Work-life balance
Summary: In a work environment with positive work-life balance, employees are supported manage the demands of work, family and personal life. These free resources can help.
For individuals
Good work-life balance can help reduce the stress in your life and support your resilience. Work-life balance tips offers strategies to help you separate from work, screen for fatigue, let go of perfectionism, and more.
For leaders
Evidence-based actions to establish balance provides resources and strategies shown to help. Our free workshop materials help leaders support a team discussion to discover specific barriers and opportunities to supporting work-life balance in their unique situations.
Independent professionals, such as those who are self-employed or work remotely, may face the challenges of isolation, overwhelm or uncertainty, which can impact their well-being. Valuable insights and suggestions from those who have been there and done this are shared.
Work-life balance articles and resources
The list that follows includes the resources linked to above as well as related information that may be more specific to your current situation:
You can implement these actions and responses with few resources and limited cost to the organization.
Balancing your work and personal life can be challenging and stressful at times. These tips and strategies can help.
You can manage stress better when you learn how to manage workload and work-life balance. Engage employees in coming up with practical and effective solutions. Learn more about Employee stress prevention process.
Self-employed, gig workers and independent professionals have unique stressors that need to be addressed to provide a healthy work-life balance. In consultation with independent professionals, free resources, tips and strategies are provided.
When employees struggle with workload stress, it’s important to focus on easing the stress rather than just lowering the quantity of work, especially when they’re only working regular hours.
Try these strategies to help identify risks and to prevent burning out.
Setting healthy boundaries helps support mental well-being. It includes prioritizing adequate self-care and establishing work-life balance that optimizes energy and focus in both personal and work settings. Learning how to do this well may take a lifetime, so why not start now?
Get tips to make a great first impression while managing the stress and demands of a new job.
Information on how to work successfully while living with addiction, anxiety, depression, menopause, or stress.
This tool can help develop an accommodation or work plan when psychological, emotional, cognitive or physical challenges may be impacting an employee. It’s not a medical approach; it’s intended as a discussion between the employee and their leader.