Sometimes it can be pretty hard to juggle the stress of work and our private lives. Having a good work-life balance means to properly prioritise work and lifestyle activitiesthat are related to leisure, family, health and personal development.
The World Health Organisation defines a healthy job as “one where the pressures on employees are appropriate in relation to their abilities and resources, to the amount of control they have over their work, and to the support they receive from people who matter to them”.
According to the Mental Health Foundation, the pressure of an increasingly demanding work culture in the UK is nowadays probably the biggest and most pressing challenge to the mental health of the population. Their study found that approximately one third of the respondents answered they felt unhappy or very unhappy about the time they devoted to work. Neglecting other aspects of life and only prioritising work increase people’s vulnerability towards mental health problems.
A work-life imbalance can especially affect the most recent generations to enter the job market. Millennials, also known as Generation Y, or simply those aged 16-35, report heightened stress at work. This generation puts a great emphasis on work-life balance and on how their jobs affect their time outside the office.
The infographic made by Market Inspector, displays the latest statistics and 13 tips on how to keep a healthy work-life balance.
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