http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/mar2009/ca20090327_734197.htm
In the article above, it explains that many businesses do not have a well developed plan for work-life balance in their organization. It also explains how during the economic downturn that people are searching for careers with a good-work life balance because they are more driven during work. The number of employees satisfied with work-life balance has dropped significantly in the poor economy and this has people not happy with the work they are doing, thus not doing work to their capability.
I feel that businesses need to put a larger emphasis on the work-life aspect of their employees in order to receive quality work from them. Although the economy is down, if they do this, they will have better and more driven workers which will show in the long run. If they do not do this, I am afraid things could get UGLY!
So, I ask you all, should employers make work-life balance a priority? Is work-life balance a bad or good thing for employees to have with consideration of the economy? If a change is not made, could it get ugly for many employers? Let me know what you all think!
--Posted By: Trey Tennell
I liked this article because it is something that everyone in the work force has to deal with. Personally I think maintaining a good work-life balance is a very good think regardless of the economy, but whether it should be a priority for employers should be up to the employees of that organization. In the section of the article that says fewer than 20% of employees actually value benefits such as on-site gyms or health-care services, the other 80% or so should be given the option for a better work-life balance.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure if employers should make work-life balance a priority. I believe that they are two separate things, and if an employee cannot fit the work into their life than they probably need to change something about one or the other.
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