Enanching SMEs' Resilience After Lock Down
Work-life balance, Burnout, Personal health, Strategic choices
Objectives/goals• Explain the term work-life balance and distinguish between different types of disorders
• Discuss the benefits of work-life balance for the individuals and organisations
• Identify ways to improve work-life balance from individual and organisational point of view
Work-life balance (WLB) is a topic that is increasingly being explored and is of interest to both the organization and the individuals. Individuals benefits are better health and quality of life, what influences organizational productivity and performance. This unit, entitled Work-Life Balance Disorders looks at explanations of WLB and distinguishes between different types of WLB disorders. It also discusses and explains the benefits of WLB for both individual and organisation and identifies ways to improve WLB and reduce WLB disorders.
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