A Cheat Sheet To Increase Productivity with Work-Life Balance
In a recent employee survey from flexible workspace provider, Mindspace, “82% of responders expect support from their employers in achieving a work-life balance.” How can employers share in this endeavor with their team?
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Before applying a few of these ideas, first, we must adjust the mindset that this work-life balance is for the sake of employees and the company! Allowing workers to invest more time in themselves will motivate them to perform better at work. In addition, by actively making an effort as a company to support work-life balance, you can increase morale, reduce turnover, and improve overall productivity.
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Nearly four out of five working Americans– across age, income, and stage in life– want more flexibility at work. Specifically, after the labor shortage experienced in 2022, studies have shown that work flexibility is crucial to maintaining and recruiting loyal employees. A great way to implement this would be through remote work, where employees can work from home or a location other than the office on a full-time or part-time basis. Together management and teams can determine details such as establishing communication and utilizing various remote working monitoring applications to track employees’ productivity digitally with transparency and less paperwork. In addition, apps and software allow employees to tailor a workspace to their interests and productivity styles. According to Indeed, this advantage leads to discovering greater job satisfaction and motivation.
