06-22-2008

Work/life balance

This is an interesting topic to me since I manage a team, but it is also of interest because it means so many things to so many people. I am especially interested in hearing about this topic from a management perspective (either through your own experiences as a manager, or through your own observations). What does this concept of balance mean to you, does it even exist and in what situations have you seen it work best across a team? How has it been measured?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts regarding these questions!

By Kevin Stakelum

Answers:
By Peter B. Giblett

It is important to have a balance in all things. Work is no different. You can be dedicated to your work without working 80 hours a week.

Having a life outside work is essential in refuelling the body and mind in order to face the next work challenge.

There are times when work takes priority. I have a couple of times worked all weekend (till 3am Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and sometimes Monday when it is a holiday weekend) in order to ensure a project goes in on time. However this should only occur once in a while, you do not want to do that every week, it will not do you or the corporation any good.

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