Let’s let go of the idea that establishing work-life balance is a linear process. It’s more like a dance between the two. If you’re careful about setting and maintaining boundaries, you may have better luck at choosing which one gets to take the lead—sometimes work leads the quickstep, sometimes life leads the tango. Sometimes they just bob up and down near one another to essentially the same beat
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Ask ten people about their ideal work-life balance, and you will get ten different answers. As a manager, you have to find your own balance, and you must consider the varied work-life balance definitions among your staff while simultaneously ensuring productivity and success. The concept isn’t new, but the COVID-19 pandemic may provide you with a larger glimpse into your employees’ home lives. Their life demands such as caring for young children or managing health concerns may now intrude in the workspace in more obvious ways.
Regardless of how you and your company define work-life balance, experts offer some key findings.
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