Many a time, we do not en
joy routine official work.
Our mind gets engrossed in one or other issues that may
or may not be related to our work or workplace. Sometimes,
excessive partying the night before or worrying about repayment of the next
instalment of a house or car loan can affect our work productivity. It
can also be that one is in a foul mood because of a disagreement with
family or friends before leaving for work. If answer to any of these
questions is yes, it is highlighted that many times the work of an
individual is affected because of personal reasons. No individual
exists in a cocoon. He affects and gets affected by the surrounding
environment. If personal factors affect the work life of any individual or
the workload impinges upon his personal life, then there is surely
an imbalance in his working and domestic life. In order to achieve
success on both fronts, it is necessary to maintain a balance between
professional and personal life, which is called work-life balance.
The ultimate performance of any organization depends on the
performance of its employees, which, in turn, depends on numerous
factors. These factors can be related to work or can be familial or personal
matters. How an individual manages various aspects of his life
helps achieving in balance at work and in private life. Work-life balance
can be understood as the balancing point on the seesaw, one side
of which is work, while the other side is domestic and personal life.
A major portion of any employee's productive time is spent at the
work place. Any problem, either at the work place or in the family, will
definitely disturb the balance and, thus, it is necessary to address the
various factors related to work and family that can directly or indirectly
affect the overall performance. Maintaining balance also requires
emotional intelligence. Better emotion management is necessary in
order to accomplish day-to-day objectives of life. Nowadays, more emphasis
is laid on efficient emotion management, as it is the key to achieve
the desired balance between work and life, which ultimately leads to
success in the professional as well as personal life. |