Ben Skute
All too many businessmen crumble under the pressure of creating a positive and healthy balance between work and love. In most cases, this ends up with them settling for mediocrity in both work and their relationships.
If you want to find a healthy and productive balance between work and relationships, then this article is a must-read.
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#1 Leave work at the office
Although working overtime or at home can be pretty tempting, especially if you are feeling work pressure, you should try leaving work at the office. Working after hours can really take a toll on your outside of work relationships. If you are working all the time, you
Contributors: Alayna Pehrson from BestCompany
#2 Make time
Having a busy schedule isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it could ruin your relationship. It's important to make time in your schedule to work on and maintain your relationships outside of the office. If you don't schedule time for that, then you probably won't ever make it a priority.
Contributors: Alayna Pehrson from BestCompany
#3 Have boundaries
I don’t schedule things after 6:00 PM or on weekends without having a very specific reason. If I do work then, I take some other time off. If you bring something big into your life, take something big out.
Contributors: John Crossman from Crossman & Company
#4 How 4-Day Workweek can help to balance work and relationships
Many studies emphases that employees that reduced working time to 4-day's a week, were ‘freed up’ to spend ‘quality time’ with friends, family, or themselves on a weekend. This included working (grand)mothers and (grand)fathers being more actively involved in children’s lives (sharing meals, attending day-care/school activities, talking and connecting, etc.). It also included helping extended family members with their needs. Family members appear to have greatly enjoyed the additional support and involvement, with some employees reporting improved spousal and familial relationships. Also because of having one more day off, employers got stronger relationships within the company.
Contributors: Victor Emanuel Sterpu from Hoursopentoclose
#5 Calendar your family
#6 Let go of control
Since I work a lot and get carried away, I have to rely on my husband who proactively schedules our family travel time and just informs me of the days we will be gone. I schedule my work events around those trips as ultimately my family is more important.
Contributors: Elena Ledoux from MommyGO
#7 Schedule lunch outside of the office
It is so easy to get stuck at your desk so commit to getting out of the office for lunch at least twice a week, whether it is an old colleague, classmate, mentor or networking contact once it is on your calendar it is a great excuse to catch up.
Contributors: Paige Arnof-Fenn from Mavens & Moguls
#8 Exercise together
Join a gym, take a walk, bike ride or class with friends and family. The time will fly and you'll get a great workout too.
Contributors: Paige Arnof-Fenn from Mavens & Moguls
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