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Ways To Balance Work N Family

When it comes to work and play, you should not mingle the two together, otherwise you are in a serious trouble. When you are at home, it is important to not think about work and vice versa! We surely have come across a lot of people who take their work home and this can cause a lot of family problems.

It is said that achieving a blissful balance in one's marriage is about sharing equal responsibilities and tackling problems before they turn into disasters. With women sharing equal workplace responsibilities today, most of the modern Indian families function with full-time working couples. When both the partners are engrossed in their own little work space, their family and personal lives often take a back seat. So, it is difficult to quench one's thirst for success, and maintain a solid foundation of love and care in your family simultaneously.

Ways To Balance Work N Family

Here are some of the ways in which you can balance work and family.

Structure your day

You need to make a list based on your priorities. You can start by making a list of what is your top priority, what can be done later, and what can be postponed. This is ideal for working mothers to follow.

Assign work

When it comes to family and work, it is best to assign work to your spouse. Women are no super heroes! It is not possible for a single person to handle everything. If you need help ask. This is one way in which you can balance between work and family.

Learn to say the magic word

If you cannot do something, just say, 'No'. It is better for you to say no than than breaking a promise you made to someone. If you have work, make it a point to refuse to attend parties or family functions.

Staying connected

This one is not just for those working couples who have to travel to different cities, but also for those who rarely make their presence felt at home even while residing under the same roof. It is vital to take interest in family related matters and activities and set some time apart from work. This is one of the ways in which you can balance work and family. However, if it is important for you to stay connected with work, maintain a good communication channel with your family as well.

Set aside quality time

Fun time with the family is important as it is a great stress buster from work. The only way to balance work and family is to set aside quality time with the family, and leave all work related things aside. Arrange family trips, plan a weekend together and even a small picnic will do. Keep in mind that whatever you plan with the family, it should be outdoors and away from technology.

Keep work away from home

This is one of the things which some of us fail to do. One way to balance work and family is to make prior arrangements and think ahead of time. To balance these two lives we should not conduct business calls during family time and no family calls during business hours. If you try this out, we are sure that you will succeed!

These are some of the ways in which you can balance work and family. If you know of any other ways, please let us know.

Story first published: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 17:53 [IST]
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