Guidance

Work-life Balance - issues to consider

When it comes to work-life balance, there are generally a number of issues to be considered:

Role overload - when the time and energy demands are too great to carry out all of the work roles;
Work to family interference - where long working hours interfere with family duties;
Family to work interference - where demands and responsibilities at home interfere with working life (e.g. sick children);
Care giver strain - where burdens are caused by having to provide assistance to someone else who needs it (children / elderly / disabled members of their family, or commitments within the wider community).