Work Life BalanceWork Life BalanceHow to Have ItHow to Have It

Work Life BalanceWork Life BalanceHow to Have ItHow to Have It

Marty SlevinMarty SlevinCorporate Manager, Retail RecruitmentCorporate Manager, Retail Recruitment

Recruitment & Diversity ServicesRecruitment & Diversity Services

Marty SlevinMarty SlevinCorporate Manager, Retail RecruitmentCorporate Manager, Retail Recruitment

Recruitment & Diversity ServicesRecruitment & Diversity Services

Work-life balance is a person’s control over the conditions in their workplace. It is accomplished when an individual feels dually satisfied about their personal life and their paid occupation

It mutually benefits the individual, business and society when a person’s personal life is balanced with his or her own job

Work Life Balance DefinedWork Life Balance Defined

IntroductionIntroduction

• Work / Life Balance at Walgreens

• Job Responsibilities

• My Life Outside of Work

• Preparation

• Work / Life Balance at Walgreens

• Job Responsibilities

• My Life Outside of Work

• Preparation

Store ManagementStore Management

• Success Stories

• Challenges / Obligations

• Perspective

• Success Stories

• Challenges / Obligations

• Perspective

Working in the United StatesWorking in the United States

Business Week: The Real Reasons You’re Working So Hard - October 2005

1970’s40 Hour Work

Week

1980’s50 Hours Per

Week

1990’sMore Managers

in Workforce

• 40% of Americans get less than 7 hours sleep each night on weekdays

• 60% are rushed at mealtimes, 1/3 eat lunch at their desks

• Americans work 3.5 more hours per week than they did 20 years ago

• 40% of Americans get less than 7 hours sleep each night on weekdays

• 60% are rushed at mealtimes, 1/3 eat lunch at their desks

• Americans work 3.5 more hours per week than they did 20 years ago

Business Week: The Real Reasons You’re Working So Hard - October 2005

Working in the United StatesWorking in the United States

WORK LIFEWORK LIFE

• Accessibility of Work

• Work / Life Balance Quiz

• Accessibility of Work

• Work / Life Balance Quiz

Work Life Balance QuizWork Life Balance Quiz

1. I find myself spending more time on work-related projects

2. I often feel I don’t have time for myself or family and friends

3. No matter what I do, it seems that every minute of every day is always scheduled for something

4. Sometimes I feel as though I've lost sight of who I am and why I chose this job/career

5. I can’t remember the last time I was able to take a day off to do something fun - something just for me

1. I find myself spending more time on work-related projects

2. I often feel I don’t have time for myself or family and friends

3. No matter what I do, it seems that every minute of every day is always scheduled for something

4. Sometimes I feel as though I've lost sight of who I am and why I chose this job/career

5. I can’t remember the last time I was able to take a day off to do something fun - something just for me

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).

Work Life Balance QuizWork Life Balance Quiz

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).

6. I feel stressed out most of the time

7. I can’t remember the last time I used all my allotted vacation and personal days

8. It sometimes feels as though I never have a chance to catch my breath before I have to move on to the next project/crisis

9. I can’t remember the last time I read - and finished - a book that I was reading purely for pleasure

10. I wish I had more time for some outside interests and hobbies, but I simply don’t

Work Life Balance QuizWork Life Balance Quiz

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).

11. I often feel exhausted even early in the week

12. I can’t remember the last time I went to the movies, visited a museum or attended some other cultural event

13. I do what I do because so many people (children, partners, parents) depend on me for support

14. I’ve missed many of my family’s important events because of work-related time pressures and responsibilities

15. I almost always bring work home with me

ScoringScoring

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).

• Give yourself 1 point for each “true” response. Note that each “true” response is a sign that you may need to make changes in your life.

• The higher the number, the more important it is for you to make changes in your lifestyle.

Impact on WorkforceImpact on Workforce

Quarterlife Crisis

• Challenges of Life in 20’s

• Guide for Grads

• ‘Coping’ with Decision Making

• Understand Us

Quarterlife Crisis

• Challenges of Life in 20’s

• Guide for Grads

• ‘Coping’ with Decision Making

• Understand Us

Authors: Alexandra Robbins and Abby Wilner Authors: Alexandra Robbins and Abby Wilner

Your WorkforceYour Workforce

• Millennial Generation

(Born between 1980 and 2000)

• About this Generation

• Expectations

• Helicopter Parents

• Millennial Generation

(Born between 1980 and 2000)

• About this Generation

• Expectations

• Helicopter Parents

Stop WorryingStop Worrying

Break the Habit

• ‘Good Housekeeping’

• Why Worry?

Analyze Your Challenges

• State the Problem

• Cause of Problem?

• Possible Solutions?

• Determine the BEST Solution

Break the Habit

• ‘Good Housekeeping’

• Why Worry?

Analyze Your Challenges

• State the Problem

• Cause of Problem?

• Possible Solutions?

• Determine the BEST Solution

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

7 Habits of Highly Effective People

• Be Proactive

• Begin with End in Mind

• Put First Things First

• Think Win/Win

• Understand & Be Understood

• Synergize

• Sharpen the Saw

• Be Proactive

• Begin with End in Mind

• Put First Things First

• Think Win/Win

• Understand & Be Understood

• Synergize

• Sharpen the Saw

Life MattersLife Matters

The Three Gotta Do’s

• Validate Expectations

• Optimize Effort

• ‘Navigational’ Intelligence

The Three Gotta Do’s

• Validate Expectations

• Optimize Effort

• ‘Navigational’ Intelligence

Authors: Roger & Rebecca MerrillAuthors: Roger & Rebecca Merrill

Book SummaryBook Summary

7 tips to help you achieve better balance

1. Slow Down

2. Learn to Better Manage Your Time. Avoid Procrastination

3. Share the Load

4. Let Things Go (Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff)

5. Explore Your Options. Get Help

6. Take Charge - Set Priorities

7. Simplify

7 tips to help you achieve better balance

1. Slow Down

2. Learn to Better Manage Your Time. Avoid Procrastination

3. Share the Load

4. Let Things Go (Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff)

5. Explore Your Options. Get Help

6. Take Charge - Set Priorities

7. Simplify

Manager Example #1Manager Example #1

Store Manager WifeMom of 3

Teenage Boys

Accountant for Husband’s Business

Full-Time College Student

Masters Program

Board Member Varsity Hockey Coach

Maintaining BalanceMaintaining Balance

Managing the Store

• Involve Employees In Store Decisions

• Show Employees the Value of Their Role

• Critical Tasks Assigned to Specific Days

• Celebrate Success of Day-to-Day Work

Balancing Her Life

• Establishes Routines at Work and at Home

• Accounts for the Unexpected

• Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance!

Managing the Store

• Involve Employees In Store Decisions

• Show Employees the Value of Their Role

• Critical Tasks Assigned to Specific Days

• Celebrate Success of Day-to-Day Work

Balancing Her Life

• Establishes Routines at Work and at Home

• Accounts for the Unexpected

• Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance!

Manager Example #2Manager Example #2

Store Manager WifeMom of 1

Teenage Boy

Husband Also Works Retail

Active with Church New Puppy

Husband Deploying for

2nd Tour in Iraq

Maintaining BalanceMaintaining BalanceManaging the Store

• Set the Best Example Possible

• Keep Team Focused on Important Tasks

• Recognition and Encouragement

Balancing Her Life

• Support from Spouse

• Network of Family and Friends

• Creates ‘Task Lists’ at Home

• Open Communication with DM

Managing the Store

• Set the Best Example Possible

• Keep Team Focused on Important Tasks

• Recognition and Encouragement

Balancing Her Life

• Support from Spouse

• Network of Family and Friends

• Creates ‘Task Lists’ at Home

• Open Communication with DM

• Engage Your Store Team

• Empower Team to Accomplish Store Goals

• Explain Benefit of Their Contributions

• Provide Timely Responses

• Solicit Employee Feedback, Show & Train

• Discuss Their Interests Outside of Work

• Encourage Promotion into New Roles

• Communicate Clearly & Respectfully

• Engage Your Store Team

• Empower Team to Accomplish Store Goals

• Explain Benefit of Their Contributions

• Provide Timely Responses

• Solicit Employee Feedback, Show & Train

• Discuss Their Interests Outside of Work

• Encourage Promotion into New Roles

• Communicate Clearly & Respectfully

Balance at WorkBalance at Work

• Schedule ‘Me’ Time

• Have Something You Look Forward to Outside of Work (Hobby, Class, Sports)

• Schedule ‘Me’ Time

• Have Something You Look Forward to Outside of Work (Hobby, Class, Sports)

Balance in Your LifeBalance in Your Life

PlanningPlanning

Figure Out What Really Matters to You in Life

• If my life could focus on one thing and one thing only, what would that be?

• If I could add a second thing, what would that be?

• A third?

Figure Out What Really Matters to You in Life

• If my life could focus on one thing and one thing only, what would that be?

• If I could add a second thing, what would that be?

• A third?

5 Tips for Better Work-Life Balance by Sherry Rauh, WebMD

• Drop Unnecessary Activities

• Protect Your Private Time

• Accept Help to Balance Your Life

• Plan Fun and Relaxation

• Drop Unnecessary Activities

• Protect Your Private Time

• Accept Help to Balance Your Life

• Plan Fun and Relaxation

SummarySummary

5 Tips for Better Work-Life Balance by Sherry Rauh, WebMD

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