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personal and job related stress. If this strategy is managed 2. Continuous and clear communication with
it can surely reap the following benefits: employer ::
• There will be a reduction in absenteeism rates.
It’s beneficial to keep continuous communication with your
• Work life balance paves a way for increased employee superiors and HR. Be hundred percent honest and
morale and commitment. transparent. Let’s say you can’t reach office on time because
• It helps in reduction in stress and improved productivity you have to attained PTM at your kid’s school, they can help
you out by keeping your work hours flexible. If that’s a
• Try to delegate tasks not only at office, but at home as
problem, be prepared with alternative solutions to show how
well
the arrangement won’t affect your performance and
• Learn to say NO when needed productivity.
• Do not leave your self-esteem at any cost
3. Learn the art of delegation
• Try doing the following
o NO Kitchen for one day a month There’s nothing wrong in accepting that you can’t do
everything on your own and a little help could ease your
o Compulsory walking for 30 mins [either morning or
enormous workload. Since primitive days the thought of
evening]
being like “Dashobhuja” was in the back of every women’s
o No to leave big breaks between breakfast & lunch mind. Each and every daily soap in Indian television depicts
or lunch & dinner a GOOD WOMAN who is doing everything by her own;

o Having nutritious food daily inside or outside, so get rid of this type of thoughts or discard
such shows which provoke such thoughts that if you do
o Spending 10 minutes for self
everything then only you are honorable and acceptable.
• Making spouse & children understand your value & how
much you contribute for the family By doing everything, you’re not only fatiguing your body but
• Reconnecting with some old friends & having a small also preparing it for a breakdown in the future. Decide what
trip with them you must do yourself and what others can take care of. Seek
help from coworkers, spouse, and family members. You and
• Having conducive relationship with spouse
your spouse can divide tasks in such a way that either of
• Proper Financial Planning
you don’t dread coming to home after a long working day
at office.
If women try to do some of these, they can have a better
integration than anyone. Resilience is one of the greatest 4. Use technology for staying connected with
strengths of a women so to attain a proper work life balance
try to adopt following :: your family
Thanks to technology that knowing the well-being and
1. Prioritise your daily chore :: whereabouts of your loved ones isn’t a challenge anymore.
All working mothers can easily stay connected with their
If you want to be a successful working woman, it’s important
children while they are working at office. If you’re missing
to have your priorities in order — both personal and
your kids, you can make a phone call or even a video call
professional. Keep on asking questions to yourself - to figure
during your lunchbreak and focus on work without any stress
out your responsibilities at different levels. What can’t be
compromised or is completely non-negotiable? What are or tensions at the backend. This comforts the child that
you’re near and also helps you get through a rough day at
those tasks you must figure out and the ones that can be
work.
just good enough? What are the most-important
commitments at work and family? Getting clear on these
answers will help you prioritize, make adjustments and 5. Limit distractions and time-wasters
decide what you are and are not prepared to do. When you are a working woman, every minute is crucial —

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