• Plan regular family outings: Set aside time as often as possible to have some fun family outings. Whether it’s a trip to the movies or a weekend getaway, spending time having fun together is key to a happy work-life balance. BALANCING WORK AND LIFE Here are some tips that will make it easier for you to balance your career with your life. • Establish boundaries with work: Learn how to say no when someone asks you to do something outside of your regular schedule. It’s also essen- tial to learn when to disconnect by turning off your phone or determining a time of day when you’ll stop answering emails. • Hybrid Work Model: The hybrid work model has some benefits, including seeing your coworkers in person while still having days to work from home. People who need to attend occasional meetings but can achieve most tasks remotely seem to benefit from this model. Use tools like time blocking and the ABC method to prioritize your goals and achieve a good balance. • Working from Home: Not having to sit in traffic or dress in professional attire benefits from working from home. You also have more freedom and control over your schedule and how you spend your time. There are different techniques that will help you balance the digital work at home. Try the Pomodoro method to keep your life and work in balance by putting your tasks into smaller, bite-sized chunks you can manage more easily. Find a quiet space to work where you can avoid distractions and set bound- aries with your family in advance to help you get things done. • Going to the Office: A benefit to actually working from the office is that you have more personal interaction and better communication with coworkers. The downside is that you need transportation to and from work, and it tends to leave you with less free time at home. Learn how to say no when it comes to work outside of your regular hours and utilize most of your free time at home by spending it with your family.
115 MARCH/APRIL 2022 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
114 SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • MARCH/APRIL 2022
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