Work Life Balance

Switching off can be a struggle for many, however, it is important to ensure that we disconnect from work to aid mental wellbeing and focus on our personal lives.

In this episode of the Mind, Body, Work Podcast, Joanne Swann speaks with Katie De Bertrand, a Mental Health First Aid instructor and the Training Manager at Oxfordshire Mind. Joanne also speaks with behavioural science expert Jon Davies. Together they talk all things workplace wellbeing, discussing how this term has transformed in recent years, how important it is for employees to feel safe and supported at work, and how leaders can successfully implement wellbeing strategies in their workplace.

While the move towards a better work-life balance is promising, employers should exercise caution and ensure they have the appropriate systems in place to ensure the success of this transition.

According to the latest research, generation Z (Gen Z) views a good work-life balance and job stability as two of the most important factors in their future careers.

As the tech industry calls workers back to its offices, does this spell the end of the home working experiment for the wider business community and a full-scale return to the office?

Starting and running a business is an exciting venture. However, when you're a mother, you may also face the struggle of working mum guilt.

Balance means that your life will find its own equilibrium & ensure that when stressors come along, they won’t throw you off your direction.

The commute acts as a buffer between the spheres of work & parenting. However, work-from-home parents now struggle with blurred boundaries.

The rapid normalisation of remote work has made both flexible working and WFH less stigmatised and could ultimately work in women’s favour.

Research finds that young people are particularly likely to feel that remote working has benefits that could help their career progression.