Having energy to do the things you want to do
Plan
 Identify myths of work life balance
 Discuss consequences of imbalance
 Chart a course for “life balance”
Plan
 Identify myths of work life balance
 Discuss consequences of imbalance
 Chart a course for “life balance”
Disclosures
 I am not balanced!
 Some may say that I am quite imbalanced!
 No connection to books or floydconsulting.com- just
enjoyed reading and learning.
Origin of “Work Life Balance”
 Initial use 20 years ago!
 Employee satisfaction surveys
 Time management
 Can you have it all? Do it all?
 Work and life need to be balanced
 Work is not part of your life
 You need to sacrifice personal life to succeed at work
You Can do it all and have it all
Be intentional about choices
 Year goes by what have I done- not planned out
 “Rhythm of life”
Work is not part of your life
Work and life need to be balanced
What is Life Balance?
Definition
 - the degree to which an individual is able to
simultaneously balance temporal, emotional, and
behavioral demands of work and family responsibilities.
 Broadly- maintaining an overall sense of harmony in
life
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Nursing
Health care
Family
Money
Conflicting demands
 Consequence of imbalance– stress
 A sustained lack of balance can lead to feelings of
frustration, inadequacy and guilt
Societal views
 What is in it for me?
 If it feels good – do it?
 What’s the least I can do to get by?
? Problems with those views and
teamwork
Who has the answers?
• You….
• What do you like about
your life?
• What don’t you like?
• If you won megabucks
what would you do
differently?
Don’t just let life happen- be part of it!
What is the best way to live?
What do you want?
 Have to have something
 Pleasure or satisfaction?
You make the choice
• Satisfaction comes
from fulfillment
• Cultivate your
passion
Nursing process approach
 Assessment- measure where are you
 Outcome measurement- can not improve if don’t know
where you are
 Off Balance by Matthew Kelly
 Personal and professional satisfaction survey
Take your assessment at
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Diagnosis:
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B=2
C=3
D=4
E=5
20 lowest
100 highest
10-20
dissatisfied
21-39
moderate—
need work
40-50- deeply
satisfying
Setting goals
 TGROW model (Richardson)
 Topic- what makes a good day Goal- what are your values
 Reality- how much does water weigh?
 Options– choices daily
 Way forward- core habits
 need energy- body mind spirit- renew
Interventions
Mimi’s 4 R’s to cultivate passion in your practice
Understand your values
Maximize your Energy- mind- body -spirit
Maximize your Time
wasters- email –
base allocation on priorities- set 1-2 hours each day to
work on most import projects
Focus on excellence be the best you can be
AWHONN CARING
 Commitment to professional and social responsibility.
 Accountability for personal and professional contributions.
 Respect for diversity of and among colleagues and clients.
 Integrity in exemplifying the highest standards in personal and
professional behavior.
 Nursing excellence for quality outcomes in practice, education,
research, advocacy and management.
 Generation of Knowledge to enhance the science and practice
of nursing to improve the health of women and newborns.
(AWHONN, 2009 ) .
Evaluation
 Reassess- take quiz every 3-6 months see if you do
better
 Accountable- do it with a friend
 Search for balance is a life long endeavor that includes self
reflection and examination of one’s values and goals
 Mimi’s 4 R’s
 Remember why became a nurse
 Rigorous education and accountability
 Reflect – good and bad experiences
 Renew
Take charge of your life and careermotivate yourself. Satisfaction with
your job is the key to keeping the
passion alive personally and
professionally
Passion for life comes from
clarity of purpose
learning to make choices is
integral to a rich and fulfilling
life