An Ideas Into Action Guidebook: Managing Your Whole Life

The Importance of Managing Work-Life Boundaries

Blurred boundaries can contribute to your well-being and the well-being of your organization and your family, but you must deal with trade-offs. On the positive side, the blurring of work-life boundaries makes life easier. Being constantly accessible can make a dramatic difference in the speed at which things get done. You no longer need to be face-to-face to connect and interact with colleagues or family members. It is a great boost to productivity to have information available from a mobile device. Being able to work outside an office creates tremendous freedom, cuts down on travel, and frees people to work when and where they choose. It also reduces unscheduled absences due to personal issues ...