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7 STEPS to work-life nirvana Finding the balance you seek between work and the rest of your life is within your reach. Use these seven tips to guide you.
There is nothing worse than checking your email on
your phone late at night and seeing an urgent message from a client or your supervisor about something that needs to be addressed right away. In today’s world, where everyone is always connected, managing work and life is a constant struggle. While technology has infinitely improved the business world, it has also brought with it new struggles and issues. Per a recent study by LinkedIn Learning in April 2019, 70 percent of professionals feel their No. 1 source of stress at work is a lack of work-life balance. Like everything in life, maintaining balance is key. Having said that, here are my seven tips for creating a better work-life balance.
JJ Edmunds, CPA, CIA, CISA
PREPARE A TO-DO LIST AND PRIORITIZE IT!
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Time is the one thing that you can never have too much of. To make sure I use my time as appropriately as possible, I make tons of to-do lists. First thing Monday morning, I sit down and write out everything that I want and need to accomplish for the week. From this list, I begin to prioritize what needs to get accomplished, and on what day that needs to happen. One of the added perks of the to-do list is that I also really enjoy the accomplishment I feel whenever I cross something off the list! Sometimes the little joys of life can help push you through the day.
SET BOUNDARIES AND EXPECTATIONS. Make it clear to your co-workers what is important to you. If attending events at your children’s school is something that is important, make sure you set these
