Balancing work and family
by: madison turner
Clarifying Values
- one key to managing work and family demands
- modifying or prioritizing our values can be one way of easing role strain
- working early is important
Set priorities and manage time
- central to effective time management
- often leisure hours are spent doing what we think needs to be done instead of what we want to do
- ask yourself what do i need to do to reach this goal
Set realistic goals and expectations
- Goals are important because they define how we use our time
- perceptions, attitudes and expectations are important in understanding and addressing work-family issues
- Our values give us the'' push'' to move toward achieving our goal
Let go and understand control
- Delegating or dividing work to accomplish priority needs and wants
- Understand what you can and can't control
- Revise plans when they don't work or changes need to be made