Balancing Work and Life
Even though we are constantly told the importance of a work-life balance many people still openly struggle with this. I work in a diverse environment and some of my colleagues set good examples of a positive work-life balance while others are dismal at it. How many times have I come into work in the morning to see emails that were sent to me at 11pm the night before? Or 2am? The hardest part of this for many people is that some leaders have an expectation that you are always “on” – that is, you are always receiving and responding to requests. I have encountered many leaders who, misunderstanding their lack of balance as a healthy work ethic, have disdain for anyone who isn’t constantly plugged in and answering email. This can be challenging because where I am trying to maintain a work-life balance I feel like I am not measuring up to expectations. I do not even work in an exempt position, and yet even then there are times I feel the weight of the expectation. Good leader