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Lifestyle A phone that vibrates for

incoming emails day and Ways
night, a travel schedule that

interferes with family life and to
so much more, this is the

age-old struggle with the
work-life balance. Even if you Cope

love your job, the stress does

get to you and it happens
Incorporate regular spurts of
when there’s an imbalance movement into your day,

between the demands of a particularly if you spend most of
your time sitting behind a desk.
situation and a person’s Even short daytime walks are
resources for managing it. helpful.

tress produces physical symptoms, and
many of its roots can be traced to the Eight hours of sleep are essen-
workplace. Here are some of the most tial. Sleep boosts your mood
significant sources of on-the-job stress. and helps you to deal with daily
challenges more effectively.
Work-life balance
As individuals have begun to spend more hours
working than ever before, this has left less time for Find time for pleasure and joy.
Managing shoulder a large caretaking burden, more often than Prioritize hobbies and do them
personal obligations. Meanwhile, people also
not, women are still the caretakers for children and
on a regular basis, having
are involved in elder care, which presents caretaker
purpose and meaning in your
obligations at both ends of the life span.
life is key to job satisfaction
STRESS The inflexibility of work environments is another Treat your social network as a
Relationships

stressor. For instance, some might want to telecom-
mute or maintain nontraditional hours to enable
them to fulfill personal obligations, but many
employers still dislike flexible working arrangements.
stress buffer that boosts health
and longevity. Your group
on the Job Technology doesn’t have to be large, as
Mobile devices like laptops and smartphones creep
long as it supports your sense
into personal time. Even though some leave the
of connection and shared
office at 6 o’clock, they’re checking their email in bed.
experience.
Ever-present technology makes it more difficult for
those who are already time-strapped to unplug from
work and have downtime.

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