Supporting Work Life Balance

When it comes to attracting quality candidates, and then keeping those candidates once they become employees, you must consider the importance of supporting their work life balance.  As many employers are learning, this balance is one of the most important aspects to a job candidate and employee today.

When you fully support a work life balance, you will suddenly see more quality candidates, as your current employees will provide great information for those looking to apply.  This balance has become the number one area that candidates seek when researching companies, and should be the number one area you concentrate on perfecting.  Here are some strategies you can use:

• Self-care is a key component of work life balance; therefore, you must provide ways to support that self-care.  This could be allowing time off for de-stress activities, or even offering in company chair massages weekly, a quiet area for some down time, or even a daily yoga class.
• Many studies have shown that most employees have their most creative moments during their down time.  Allow your employees to have down time, by creating a guilt-free environment.  This will optimize creativity and productivity.
• Negativity is a killer in many ways.  Find ways to keep negativity out of the work environment and replace it with optimism and positivity.  This may be allowing a place for employees to voice their frustrations, and even receive free advice and help when needed.
• You MUST lead by example.  As the hiring manager, not only are candidates looking at you, but company managers, employees, and the owner will look to you.  Remember the importance of your own work life balance, and practice it.

Work life balance has become the number one benefit candidates are searching for today.  It is important that your company support this balance and find ways to foster it.  Some of these strategies can help you get your balance in order!


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