How to Balance Your Work and Home Life (for Women)
For many potential career women, striking a balance between home and work is often too challenging and they are lost to the workforce. If you feel unable to keep work-family balance in your life during these times, it can be hard to give equal focus to career and family. Here are some ways to introduce work-home balance into your life.
Steps
- Set limits on work time.
- Know when, and how to say ‘no' gracefully.
- Put people over things, never things over people.
- Get organized so that you can use your time and energy efficiently.
- Establish rules and routines in your home.
- Do what you're good at, and let others do the rest.
- Look after yourself - mind, body, and spirit.
- If you follow this information, you can keep a balance between career and family.
Tips
- Another good advice for the aspiring career woman: Get a job that will complement, not clash, with your home life. Get a job you really love and enjoy.