Part Two: Positive Observations with Respect to Work-Life Balance
In the survey, we asked individuals what impact work was having on their ability to spend time with their spouse, their children and their elderly dependants, on their ability to have some kind of leisure time, and on their relationships at home. While 50% of the respondents indicated that work was having a negative impact on their family, 10% said the opposite: that their work was having a positive impact on their family and personal life. Similarly, 10% of those who provided comments at the end of the survey were upbeat and had positive things to say about balance, their personal situation, their manager and their organization. Three types of positive comments are presented in this part of the report:
While not as numerous as those outlining challenges, the comments provided below give an alternative view of work-life balance.