52 Strategies to Work Life Balance - e-Course

Invest in human capital - it will appreciate in value

Do you want to achieve both your professional objectives and your own life balance priorities?

Do you want an easy to implement, seamless solution that enables your people to be responsible for their own Work Life Balance by giving them access to practical and simple Work Life strategies?

Work Life Balance strategies to achieve these objectives are easier than you may think.

SMH Book Review

"The book's strength (52 Strategies to Work Life Balance) is in its easily digested sermonettes and solutions. Hutchinson has some useful quizzes for the reader to access his or her work-life balance/imbalance. most ingenuous. If you're too busy . there is a CD-ROM which will sign you in for a weekly emailed version of what you're supposed to be changing in your life". The Sydney Morning Herald, April 2004

Sampling 52 Strategies

Read some of the strategies and sample the quizzes:

• Strategy 1 - The Work Life Balance myth

• Strategy 2 - Know what balance means for you

• Strategy 19 - Intentional Work Life Balance systems

Win-win work culture

Retaining a talented, productive team is one of the hottest issues for the corporate world today.

Today's top talent are seeking more than simply pay and basic conditions to earn their engagement. Work Life Balance issues are now becoming top of the list of priorities for the best talent. It is about achieving fulfillment both inside and outside work.

Successful future-focused organisations understand that to maintain a competitive edge in our rapidly changing work environment it is vital to provide effective Work Life Balance
strategies and win-win solutions that marry both the needs of the organisation and its human capital.

The simple work life solution

The 52 Strategies to Work Life Balance program is a completely new approach. It is a simple, practical computer-based change management system developed by leading lifestyle strategy group Life by Design®. It provides your people with direct access to strategies, resources and tools to allow them to achieve, for themselves, a better Work Life Balance.

This unique online Work Life Balance initiative has been designed specifically for the corporate workplace, with the understanding that time is now one of our most valuable resources. It is a one year program of weekly strategies electronically delivered. Each self-paced strategy includes a menu of practical tips to implement and takes only a few minutes each week for time-poor professionals to incorporate into their already busy work life.

Each enrolled participant also receives an additional weekly proactive reminder to encourage, support and sustain the change process. This ensures that benefits are maximised for both individuals and the organisation.

Easy versatile applications

52 Strategies to Work Life Balance is a very powerful and specific stand alone initiative which can also be utilised to complement and enhance a broader process of cultural change management. With an online format, 52 Strategies to Work Life Balance is ideally suited to flexibly cater to large groups of employees in various states and locations throughout the country or globe.

Positive outcomes

Better Work Life Balance for people means better productivity and client service. Organisations with an "Employer Engagement" focus enjoy positive client, industry, shareholder and community perception. Research has shown that employees who feel that their lives outside of work are valued and respected by the organisation are more engaged and committed to the organisation.

Bottom line benefits

• Creates an innovative competitive edge in talent attraction and retention
• Promotes a unique, inspiring and lasting employment relationship
• Reduces turnover and costs associated with recruiting and retaining new staff
• Engages people and therefore reduces the loss of knowledge capital
• Creates a more appreciated, recognised and productive workplace environment
• Provides a convenient, flexible and very positive workplace solutionReduces the hidden cost of clients being dissatisfied with lower levels of service

Weekly examples of 52 Strategies themes include:

• The Work Life Balance myth
• Know clearly what balance means for you
• Artificial balance
• The Work Life Balance success cycle
• Efficiently balanced
• The difference between flexibility and balance
• Time management vs. priority management
• Pain to gain ratio
• Self-leadership & management
• Work Life Balance obstacles
• The balance paradox
• Your balance beam
• Review your 'quality of life' philosophy

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