'Me' Time
Even with the array of modern time-saving technologies we still have less
and less free time.
Work life balance issues have been on the agenda for many years and
according to a recent survey Brits are lacking in ‘me time’. 75% of us claim
that work negatively impacts on our free time with 38% claiming to work more
than 60 hours a week.
Women in particular are experiencing a time squeeze and demographics suggest
that this is not going to go away. Long working hours are on the increase in
the UK, reversing the slow but steady 10 year decline in people working more
than the 48 hour per week.
Increased levels of stress may be seen for those who are not getting the
work-life balance right. It is reported that the workplace has a significant
impact on people’s health and well-being too. A healthy workplace means a
healthy workforce and better business delivery.
Poor management of workplace health can lead to work-related ill health and
to high levels of sickness absence. This gives real cause for concern, not
least because of the costs involved, the impact on service delivery and the
consequences for individual staff.
Sickness absence is a key business issue, and it is a key indicator of
how well an organisation is managed. Employee absence is a significant cost
to 90% of businesses. Sickness absence costs employers £659 per employee
every year and employee absence costs employers 8.4 working days for every
member of staff per year; this represents 3.7% of working time.
Happy, well-motivated staff are key to keeping a business running smoothly.
Employees who are content with their life at work are far more likely to
remain with a company for a longer period.
Make work life balance your resolution this year.
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