{"id":6679,"date":"2018-08-07T20:45:30","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T09:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/?p=6679"},"modified":"2024-01-05T14:10:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T03:10:22","slug":"5-tips-for-a-better-work-life-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/uk\/5-tips-for-a-better-work-life-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"5 tips for a better work-life balance"},"content":{"rendered":"

A good work-life balance isn\u2019t a myth.<\/p>\n

Sure, it\u2019s not easy to achieve, but it is<\/em> achievable.<\/p>\n

Apparently, only\u00a0a third of British employees<\/a> are actually happy with their work-life balance.<\/p>\n

With the workplace getting increasingly competitive and the financial stresses of living in the city, more of us are finding ourselves putting in extra hours at work. Which eats into what should be (much-needed) downtime.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s 5 tips to give your well-being a boost while keeping up with your career:<\/p>\n

1. Know when to say no<\/h2>\n

This one is a little tougher for some.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re the kind of person that finds it hard to say no to your boss or teammates when they ask for help, you\u2019ll find your plate overflowing more often than not.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no need to respond straight away when someone asks you for help with a task. Tell them you\u2019ll get back to them and take a moment to check whether you actually have time to do it. If not, they won\u2019t be offended if you say no.<\/p>\n

Remember, it\u2019s better to do a few things well rather than burn the candle at both ends trying to get too much done.<\/p>\n

2. Leave work at work<\/h2>\n

Our smartphones have somehow made us more productive and<\/em> less productive at the same time. Despite all the distractions they offer, they also give us a chance to do our work from pretty much anywhere.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t necessarily a good thing though. You really shouldn\u2019t be looking at work emails at 11.30 p.m. Tell yourself you’ll deal with it the next day.<\/p>\n

Easier said than done, we know.<\/p>\n

A good way to switch your mind off when leaving work is to write a to-do list for the following day. Then shut down and do your best to leave any work stresses in the office.<\/p>\n

Got a bunch of administrative tasks you need a hand with? Get offers for office admin help<\/a> on Airtasker.<\/div>\n

3. Learn how to work \u2018smart\u2019<\/h2>\n

In an age of useless email threads and meetings about meetings, you have to really master your focus and learn how to work smarter. It\u2019s easy to unconsciously waste time while at the office, leaving work piled up for you at the end of the day.<\/p>\n

Prioritisation is the number one thing to master if you want to be efficient and productive in your work hours. This links back to the first point about being able to say no. Don\u2019t be afraid to decline meeting invites if your presence isn\u2019t necessary.<\/p>\n