Course Description

Finding a healthy work-life balance—knowing the right amount of time to devote to your work, to your family, and to yourself—has never been easy, especially for those in managerial positions. This introductory course is meant for frontline managers, or aspiring frontline managers, who recognize work-life balance as a skill and want to improve their ability to create this balance. This course looks at methods and techniques to reconcile work and family. You will also consider the question of personal fulfillment and the needs and demands of leadership. .

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner should be able to:

• Define work-life balance and discuss its importance
• Identify the major sources of work-life balance conflict
• Identify your personal work-life priorities and goals
• Identify strategies for reducing screen time
• Assess the effectiveness of different ways to reduce stress
• Consider various strategies for managing stress and avoiding burnout
• Explain why it is important to say "no" to some opportunities
• Identify strategies to achieve balance, including balancing by week, over a year, and via a short career
• Describe ways companies can support employees in pursuit of work-life balance/li>

Notes

Estimated time to complete: 2 hours

This course includes an “Ask the Expert” feature. You can use this feature to submit questions about course content. A subject matter expert will provide guidance or point you to additional resources for the topics you’re studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours. Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs.