Question

In analyzing the needs of the workforce, work-life balance is high on the list of issues facing both employers and employees. Balance between work and home lives is sought but rarely happens for long because of work-family conflict. This conflict is also linked with some other bad consequences such as stress; absenteeism; burnout; and dissatisfaction with job, family, and life—all of which can lead to excessive job turnover and the breakup of families. Explain one step that you believe employers could take to assist employees in having a healthy work-life balance.

Answer 1

Healthy work-life balance:

Nowadays, work-life balance should be there. When employees feel a greater sense of control and ownership over their own lives, they tend to have better relationships with management and are able to leave work issues at work and home issues at home.

I believe employers should assist their employees in having a healthy work-life balance by defining working or business hours and have a regular review of workloads on employees. Reviwing allocated duties to employees can ensure that individual employees have achievable workloads in a given period of time. By defining working time or working schedules, employees could plan and manage his or her time accordingly. In order to maintain a highly productive and happy workplace, the above two steps are necessary.