Balance of Work and Home

Juggling the demands of work and home are not easy, especially in today's busy and competitive climate. According to studies we work two or three hours longer each week than we did 10 years ago. Most people would agree that we spend far longer at work than we want to. Greater materialistic expectations and job insecurity contribute to the increase in working hours.

However, good employers realise that staff are more productive when they are happy at home. Flexibility is a two-way street - if you help out when the pressure is on, your boss will probably reciprocate when you need extra time off for domestic crises.

You really need to step back and consider what you want from your career, what your expectations are and how much you are prepared to commit. At one stage in your life your career may be all-important and you will want to pledge a 110% effort to climb the promotion ladder. There may be other preiods when other aspects of your life take precedence. Then you can take advantage of the increasing flexibility. The choice is yours. Make a decision and go for it!

The article is extracted from a publication by Kelly Services' called "Best Foot Forward". It is a 52 page guide for job seekers on job search tips. To obtain your very own copy of "Best Foot Forward", please send an email to marcom@kellyservices.com.sg.

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