#47 - Achieving Balance

In the last few decades more employers see the idea of offering to meet their employees need for more work-life balance as a win/win situation.  They believe that if they create an environment that their employees are happy working in, they will stay longer and be more productive.

It sounds like a no-brainer from the employee's and employer's point of view.  Achieving balance seems simple – the employee negotiates spending X amount of hours at work and Y amount of hours at home and wha-lah!  They are happy, fulfilled and living their best life.

If only it were that simple!  I've worked with women who changed their work situation by getting a different job which would allow them more flexibility yet they still didn't feel the balance they were seeking.  I've also worked with women who work 60+ hours a week, only see their children on the weekends and have no issue with work-life balance.

So why is there a disparity?  If it's not about the number of hours you spend in each area of your life then what is it that creates balance?  What's the "magic formula"?

This week I'm going to discuss what you really want when seeking balance, what balance looks like and the best way to achieve it.