Is it possible to treat your personal life and work life as two independent entities, giving each one of them all the attention they need; neglecting none? Yes, it is and it’s very important. In this article, we look at the importance of maintaining a good work-life balance.
1. You Are Able To Live in the Moment
Life is better when you take up one aspect of it at a time. With a good work-life balance, you are able to put all your concentration on the things that matter most at any given point in time. If you are in the office, you get more productive by blocking everything- from either family members or friends- that would break your concentration. When with friends or family, on the other hand, you are able to enjoy the warmth of their love fully without minding about whatever your boss or colleagues at work have been throwing at you lately.
2. Improved Health
Multiple studies have shown that working for long hours is among the major causes of most chronic illnesses today. Working under pressure causes unnecessary fatigue and stress, both of which could precipitate serious health issues such as ulcers, heart diseases, high BP, and stroke and in some cases even hearing loss.
That’s why people who do not work overtime and instead use that time to socialize with family and friends rarely call in sick at work. Depression is also a common problem with those who work overtime. Studies show that when people get constantly stressed at work, that stress grows into chronic stress and if not dealt with early enough, it leads to serious mental illnesses. A good work-life balance cures all these problems.
3. It Makes You Knowledgeable and Skillful
Being monotonous in life is the leading talent killer today. Working overtime and through weekend restricts your brain to think about work at all time, leaving it no space to explore other important aspects of life. Before you know it, too many changes happen around you without your knowledge to the extent that you cannot survive outside of your workplace.
You don’t even get time to extend your studies, meet better employers, and grow your career. If by bad luck you get fired from your current job, you may end up struggling to get another job because of your limited skill set. Have you ever wondered why employers require you to include your hobbies, marital status, and life interests in your CV? It is because those things matter as much as your work-related skills.
4. You Are Able to Plan for Your Post-Retirement Life
What will become of your life after retirement if all your energy and thoughts are centered on your job? Even with the best social security plan, you may find yourself struggling to regain your balance after retirement. You need to spend a substantial amount of time doing the things that you plan to do after retirement. That prepares you psychologically and equips you with the necessary skills to handle retirement life.
5. Increased Mindfulness
Less job-related stress equals more space to accommodate other people and everything that they bring along. Sometimes you are unable to relate well with people due to fatigue, or because your mind is so full with work stuff that you find other people bothersome. Your friends may not even have the courage to share their problems with you because they can feel the distance you have been keeping lately. You don’t mind about religion, politics, environment, and everything around you because you feel like your hands are filled with work.
After striking a good life-work balance, however, you start realizing how much the world has to offer. You become mindful of what your friends and family members are doing with their lives. As a matter of fact, you are able to discover yourself and lead a more fulfilling life.
How Can You Find Your Work-Life Balance?
Change comes from within you, yes, but sometimes you need strong people to assist you with the changes that you aspire in life. Your friends, family, and colleagues could be of great help in this case. However, if you need faster, more reliable results, you would be better off with the help of a professional with a good life coaching training. Such professionals will help you to achieve your career goals without necessarily compromising your social life.
Are you a business manager? Do you need life coaching training yourself so that you can help your staff members? There are companies who offer this training at a highly affordable price. They will give you all the tools that you need to help those around you to find a great work-life balance.
About the Author
Jeff Jones is a devoted career specialist, helping many students and people making the right career choice. He usually evaluates the individual’s background, training, and education in order to help and develop realistic goals and help guide them in choosing a profession or type of degree necessary to be successful. When he is not helping others, you can find him exploring the deepness of nature.
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