What are some effective ways to promote work-life balance and reduce team stress?

- Encouraging flexible work schedules and remote work options, setting clear boundaries for work hours, and providing regular opportunities for employees to recharge. - Implementing stress management programs, offering mental health resources, and fostering open communication can also help employees cope with stress effectively. - Promoting a culture of trust, appreciation, and teamwork within the organization can go a long way in creating a balanced and harmonious work atmosphere.

I tend to disagree that I need to set clear expectations for team members. Instead I help them to focus on tasks that are truly important to complete the task at hand and support them where necessary. Basically I am helping them to identify areas that do not need (direct) attention. It is impossible trying to balance everything at the same time, try to get rid of the 'noise' and clear your agenda to focus on the top priorities.

Encouraging and fostering open communication are great ways to start. Flexibility in work hours and remote options can also make a significant difference. Team-building activities or wellness programs can help build camaraderie and alleviate stress. Ultimately, it's about creating a culture that values both productivity and well-being. One thing I have found successful is celebrating not only the large wins focused around revenue, but smaller wins like exceeding daily or weekly KPIs, signing a target logo, or allowing more senior reps opportunities to lead a meeting or a training.

You can set expectations and make it clear that exceeding expectations is not by overworking. When you have a reward system that celebrates accomplishments and encourages time out, the team is likely to understand that they will be recognized and appreciated by achieving what is exactly required from them without the need to sacrifice their life to please their leaders.

First trying to understand work envirnment and get the clarity that what are their processess and working style and update them your expectations on it.

My organization adapt "work from anywhere" (WFA) concept. If we do this right, it will surely boost the work-life balance, its even better the productivity is actually going up, as we don't measure people by the working hours, we always stick to the result. First, make it clear to the team that only result will be measured, not effort. TO achieve the result we have company's values to adhere and also code of conduct. Everything else will be the autonomy of the team, i.e. how to conduct meeting, hoe to do 1 on 1, weekly catch up, etc. They can decide by themselves as long as within the overall guidance from HR.

I run an organization that's 100% remote. In my experience remote work options can greatly help employees improve their work-life balance. Provided that the work they're doing has clearly defined boundaries such as work schedules and etc. No point in remote working options if employees are expected to work on weekends and after hours.

Flexible working is definitely the way forward in improving employees work - life balance . People are happier , more productive and less stressed when they have more control over they working arrangement .

In my experience, granting flexibility and autonomy must be done carefully with measurements. If you are going to grant flexibility, you must have a standard operating system that can oversee and make rules for such flexibility to ensure that the scheme is workable and efficient. In terms of autonomy in handling work, this is more crucial as it actually confers total responsibility on an employee. Without the right boundaries and rules set, this could be disastrous, as it would affect the work quality, client experience, efficiency, and experience of your work force. Although the current trend is about flexibility, it must be practiced with caution to avoid disaster. Don't ever join the trend just because it is trending.

To achieve work-life balance, fostering a culture of trust is another essential aspect of promoting flexibility and autonomy. When team members trust each other and their leadership, they are more likely to feel confident in making decisions independently and taking ownership of their work. Trust creates a supportive environment where autonomy is not only encouraged but also nurtured, contributing to reduced stress and a more harmonious work-life balance.

- Celebrate success. Value the energy somebody puts into achieving his milestones & projects. - Make it a team event because individual goals contribute to team goals

A simple coaching conversation goes a long way to resolve most issues at work. Teams need someone to listen to. This can be the line manager, an external coach or anyone else senior.

A focus at work should be to reduce stress levels of your team members. They don't want to bring stress home and you don't want them being stressed at work. Showing empathy and providing the resources they need can help alleviate stress buildup. Honest two-way communication can go a long way in working together for everyone's benefit and well-being.

From my experience managing a law firm, I think facilities and events or sessions that could actually blend work, breaks, and enjoyment in the workplace are very important. I always believe that the concept of work-life balance could be created even in the workplace itself. Try setting up social events within your organization to learn more about your employees during working hours. You can also provide coaching and counseling sessions to your employees to guide them and listen to their concerns. If you have enough resources, try building a nice common place for employees to hang out and relax. It is good if we can provide support and resources, but always remember to set clear rules when doing the same.

Mindfulness, Not Mindlessness: Mindfulness workshops – because we're not zombies. Feedback Confession Booth: Share workplace confessions in a "Feedback Confession Booth." Hobby Help: Encourage hobbies – because working 24/7 is not a hobby.

Leave office at a healthy time. When you die you will not remember the hours you spent in the office. force yourself to be efficient at work by taking lesser and shorter breaks.

🗣️ Mes conseils pour assurer un équilibre sain entre vie professionnelle et vie privée sont : ▫️Établir des limites claires pour ne pas empiéter sur l'un en faveur de l'autre, ▫️Gérer mon temps en planifiant et priorisant mes tâches distinctes, ▫️Déléguer pour alléger ma charge de travail, ▫️M’accorder des pauses pour me détendre et recharger mes batteries, ▫️Méditer et respirer profondément, ▫️Devenir flexible et adaptable pour gérer au mieux les imprévus, ▫️Me déconnecter régulièrement en bannissant notamment toutes formes de notifications. Je vais justement respecter ce dernier point en me déconnectant au plus vite de #LinkedIn, ayant dépassé largement mon quota de connexion de la journée. 😉 ______________ #MonPointDeVue …#WordsCJ

Leaders set the example for their team members. Therefore, practicing healthy habits and demonstrating management skills can be a source of support that encourages their team members to simulate.

Just a couple of small things in the 'habit' category. Firstly, I was impressed to work at a company that had a 'No Meeting Friday' policy just to makes things easier towards the end of the working week. Another is a mandatory block out on a lunch hour every working day. Folks need a break and having an uninterrupted lunch hour is a good idea.

I have said it before and I will say it again. Managers who work overtime and never take sick days and time off, are not helping in building a healthy work culture. In fact they are adding to the stress of everyone they manage. It's important to set a good example. Take time off when you're sick, clock in on time but then also wrap up your work in time to go home at the right hour. It's crucial for managers to do these things so they can lead by example. It helps show their team that its okay to take breaks and prioritise balance. In my experience it leads to building not only a healthy work environment but it is key to building high performance teams.

Work-life balance can also be achieved when real relationships are developed between leaders and their team members. With relationships established, collaboration is more likely to occur. This builds trust and confidence that everyone is on the same page. In other words, people are more likely to work together to ensure that everyone has better work-life balance.

Making the bodies of people come closer in a closed space does not equal collaboration, more sounds like prison. Foster human connection. Create meaningful experiences that will truly excite people and make them want to exchange the comfort of their home for a few hours with the team. Lunch and drinks after work is a very cheap thrill and shows no effort. How will you make it special?

Collaboration and connectedness can lead to many positive things in the workplace: +Encouraging innovation +Improved quality of work +Faster problem solving +Increased employee satisfaction +Promote learning and development +Reduced stress +Better communication +Promotion of a positive corporate culture +Greater resilience

This is number one. If you can create a space where people do not feel judged or ridiculed for sharing their opinions, ideas, thoughts, weaknesses or asks for help you create a psychologically safe environment. From there (and only there) can you build.

Use the word "we", always. WE have a challenge in Clarence's project / in some recent results of department ABC. Let's find a solution together, any ideas how to help him/them?

Bonus for Balance: Bonuses for maintaining work-life balance, spend them on fun stuff! Manager Magicians: Managers set the magic balance example. Check-In Chats: Regular check-ins, with tea and cookies. Office Support Groups: Form "Office Stress Support Groups" – like stress-eating buddies. Family Time is Prime Time: Family-first days – no guilt attached. Workload Wonders: Workload assessments – because "wonder" should happen every day!

Recognizing employees for their achievements is one of the simplest actions in maintaining positive employee engagement at work. Recognition starts with a 'job, well done', 'thank you', and the like and can be topped off by promotional or financial incentives to ensure you always keep your talent.

Encourage breaks, and foster an environment where after-hours work is the exception, not the norm. Support telecommuting to reduce commute stress. Cultivate a culture that prioritizes productivity over hours logged, and actively encourage employees to take their full vacation time to recharge. Ensure that the workload is evenly distributed to prevent burnout. Management should lead by example, promoting a healthy balance and showing that the company values employee well-being as much as performance is key !

If you are someone who is struggling to achieve work life balance, here's something to consider. Set boundaries. Don't answer work calls on the weekend. Don't look at your Slack notifications after work. Don't share your personal social media profiles with your managers. Set proper boundaries. This does not mean let the world burn when you're off the clock. It just means you need to put contingencies in place for when you're not going to be available. For example, if you're planning to be out of office for a few days, create and submit an OOO plan to your backup buddy and have them use it so they don't have to call you when you're out.

I’ve always parked some space in my 1:1 meeting with my direct reports for some personal chat. What book are you reading? You took Friday off for a concert, how was it? What show are you binging on Netflix? Don’t just bring these up to tick a box - engage! Encourage a life away from the desk and show some interest. It’s a great way to build a rapport with the team and underline that you want them to unplug and recharge.

Encourage your team members to take breaks. Get them off of the production floor/away from their desks during this break. Have coffee and other amenities. Have a 'blowing off steam' channel on your Discord or Slack server where people can goof around, post memes, and shoot the breeze when time dictates. Remind them to turn off notifications when they're off of work. If I send someone an email or Discord message at 2am because I JUST thought of it (and I messed up and didn't schedule send the message) I NEVER expect a reply until the workday has started. In fact I get a little disappointed if they DO reply at 2am...

Approach everyday knowing there are no bad days, only obstacles to overcome. Be grateful for each new day! It’s another day to learn, another day to help, another day to change and another day to enjoy. There are 86,400 seconds in one day. Spend them knowing you never get those seconds back. Make them count! Be great at something, be inspiring to someone, and be epic! #BESOMEONE