Work / Life Balance

Course Overview

Work / life balance is a concept that supports the efforts of staff to split their time and energy between work and the other important aspects of their lives.

This course has been developed to increase the learners' awareness of how to balance their work and personal life. It will also introduce the organisation's strategies to help learners achieve balance in all areas of life.

Key Content

• What it means to have a work / life balance;
• The organisation's policy and responsibilities;
• Staff responsibilities;
• The life balance wheel;
• Signs of imbalance;
• Strategies for creating a work / life balance, including:
  • Time management;
  • The 'urgent / important' matrix;
  • Goal setting;
  • Working more effectively;
  • Setting boundaries between work and home;
  • Managing stress;
• Work / life balance support options, including:
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Leave provisions;
• Wellness initiatives;
• External help and information.
   

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this course, learners should be able to:

• State the purpose and guiding principles of the organisation's work / life balance policy;
• Discuss theirs and the organisation's responsibilities in relation to work / life balance;
• List the benefits of a successful work / life balance;
• Recognise the signs of work / life imbalance;
• Discuss strategies for creating a work / life balance;
• Discuss the range of work / life balance support options available at the organisation;
• Identify where to obtain further information.