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20 C H A P T E R ACHIEVING WORK-LIFE BALANCE © 2010 Cengage

All Work, No Play? § Workloads increasing § Technological ties to work 24/7 ©

Influences on the Workweek § Fair Labor Standards Act § Right to Work States

Influences on the Workweek (cont. ) Right to Work States in 2007 © 2010

Employment Trends § More women working § More mothers with young children working §

Maintaining Balance § Managing—home and work (Figure 20 -4) § Financial, time, control, personal

Spillover and Conflict § Factors affecting balance (Figure 20 -5) § Carryover stress §

Spillover and Conflict (cont. ) Factors that Affect Work-Life Balance © 2010 Cengage Learning.

Theories on Balance § Work in Compensation Theory § Roy’s Adaptation Model § Work/Family

Gender and Work-Family Balance § Shift to gender-neutral policies § Women still face challenges

Values, Work, Family and Balance § Mommy track vs. Fast track § Sandwich Generation

Imbalance § One area dominates § Results in stress, guilt, anger, fatigue © 2010

Work Quality and Balance § Work conditions affect home life § Sometimes work is

Age and Work-Life Needs § Long, rotating shifts are difficult. § Nursing is stressful,

Achieving Work-Life Balance § Communication is key. § Build relationships/support systems. § More tips

Achieving Work-Life Balance (cont. ) Strategies and Coping Mechanisms to Achieve Balance in Your

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All Work, No Play? § Workloads increasing § Technological ties to work 24/7 © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 3

Influences on the Workweek § Fair Labor Standards Act § Right to Work States (Figure 20 -2) © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 4

Influences on the Workweek (cont. ) Right to Work States in 2007 © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 5

Employment Trends § More women working § More mothers with young children working § Workers miss time for family obligations © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 6

Maintaining Balance § Managing—home and work (Figure 20 -4) § Financial, time, control, personal resources § Harmony between life elements © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 7

Spillover and Conflict § Factors affecting balance (Figure 20 -5) § Carryover stress § Inter-role conflict © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 8

Spillover and Conflict (cont. ) Factors that Affect Work-Life Balance © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 9

Theories on Balance § Work in Compensation Theory § Roy’s Adaptation Model § Work/Family Border Theory © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 10

Gender and Work-Family Balance § Shift to gender-neutral policies § Women still face challenges § Family Medical Leave Act § Care networks © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 11

Values, Work, Family and Balance § Mommy track vs. Fast track § Sandwich Generation © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 12

Imbalance § One area dominates § Results in stress, guilt, anger, fatigue © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 13

Work Quality and Balance § Work conditions affect home life § Sometimes work is a refuge from home § Satisfaction results when needs are met © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 14

Age and Work-Life Needs § Long, rotating shifts are difficult. § Nursing is stressful, physical work. § Nursing workforce is aging. © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 15

Achieving Work-Life Balance § Communication is key. § Build relationships/support systems. § More tips in Figures 20 -8, 20 -9, 20 -10 © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 16

Achieving Work-Life Balance (cont. ) Strategies and Coping Mechanisms to Achieve Balance in Your Personal Domain © 2010 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 17