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Balancing work load and Mental Health

 Balancing Workload and Mental Health




With the emergence of people with busy schedules, workload for each person increases not only at their workplace but also in their home. So, it causes a great impact on physical and mental wellbeing of people. Balancing workload plays a vital role in having a more stable mental wellbeing. It is quite a challenge to balance both their family work and employment work together in this busy schedule of life. (Jordan et al.,2004)




There are many advantages of having a balanced work load. Work load balancing is the sharing of all the relevant tasks and responsibilities among all the respected person where they could achieve that tasks in a stress freeway. It is not an individual task; it is a collective effort of all the people in order to achieve their major goals. Simply, it is the employee perception to personal time, family time and work time collectively with a minimum conflict. (Guo and Zhu,2023) So policy makers are focusing more on this issue and implemented new strategies to enhance more balanced and mentally healthy lifestyle for people. 


In order to promote balancing work load, there are various types of initiatives or implementations done. Job sharing, shift basis or Flexible work hour arrangements and family leave are some of the major initiatives which help to increase the mental wellbeing of employee while having a quality life. (Haar et al.,2014)






There are many strategies one can use to have a Balancing work load. Task prioritizing and implementing achievable tasks, flexible and equal task sharing, using latest technologies to prevent overloading of work, proper guidance with a great leadership management and supportive, healthy workplace are some of the strategies which can balance work load. (Wilson,2021)



Balancing work load plays a vital role in efficiency and productivity of people though it helps people to achieve what they need. Employees are happy and well satisfied with the workplace if they could balance the work load and it directly affects for the mental health of employee. (Sharma,2023) So, the efficiency and productivity increases proportionately. People are satisfied and reduce the turnover though they are mentally healthy. (Wang et al.,2022) If so. employee engagement increases and they focus on their work load.



                                                                    (Sinek, 2021)

Hence, a workplace with balanced and equitable work load always paves the way for happy and satisfied employee. With all these strategies and practices, it helps to achieve job satisfaction which enhance the mental wellbeing of people.


Reference list

  1. Guo, X. and Zhu, X. (2023). Redefining work-life balance: women at the helm of the post-pandemic coworking revolution. Archives of Women’s Mental Health. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-023-01352-x.
  2. Haar, J.M., Russo, M., Suñe, A. and Ollier-Malaterre, A. (2014). Outcomes of work–life balance on job satisfaction, life satisfaction and mental health: A study across seven cultures. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 85(3), pp.361–373. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2014.08.010.
  3. Jordan, H., Roderick, P., Martin, D. and Barnett, S. (2004). Distance, rurality and the need for care: access to health services in South West England. International Journal of Health Geographics, 3(1), p.21. doi:https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-072x-3-21.
  4. Sharma, A. S. (2023) ‘Work and life balance post COVID-19’, in Advances in Psychology, Mental Health, and Behavioral Studies. IGI Global, pp. 172–186.
  5. Sinek, S. (2021). The RIGHT Way to Do Work-Life Balance | Simon Sinek. YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0yxJH2i0DE [Accessed 10 Apr. 2024]
  6. Wang, Y., Zhao, L., Savelsbergh, M. and Wu, S. (2022). Multi-Period Workload Balancing in Last-Mile Urban Delivery. Transportation Science, 56(5), pp.1348–1368. doi:https://doi.org/10.1287/trsc.2022.1132.
  7. Wilson, D. (2021). My mental health, work life balance: how I manage my mental health issues. Veterinary Nursing Journal, 36(10), pp.306–308. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/17415349.2021.1932653.



Comments

  1. Maho - Mahoushadha Perera (E224835)April 12, 2024 at 10:23 AM

    Dear Ruwan,
    As a beginning outlining the challenges of work-life balance and its impact on employee well-being. It mentions various strategies like flexible work arrangements and task prioritization.

    Strength: The introduction highlights the importance of work-life balance for employee well-being and productivity.
    Question: While the text mentions strategies, how can companies measure the effectiveness of work-life balance initiatives and their impact on employee satisfaction and retention?
    By addressing this question in the body of your assignment, you can explore specific metrics for measuring work-life balance and discuss strategies for evaluating their impact on employee morale and turnover.

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    1. Ruwan Sameera PereraApril 12, 2024 at 10:50 AM

      Thank you for commenting your thoughts on my blog post. In response to your question, I believe that To gauge the effectiveness of work-life balance initiatives, organizations can use key performance indicators such as employee satisfaction surveys, productivity metrics, employee retention rates, and feedback loops. These indicators provide valuable insights into the success of work-life integration programs, and allow staff members to weigh in on how well such initiatives are working. By monitoring these metrics, organizations can identify areas for improvement and make informed decisions to enhance the work-life balance of their employees. (vouchfor.com, n.d.)

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