Work-life imbalance can have several causes which are mostly
related to work conditions. Examples would be work demands,
working hours, low rewards, intolerant bosses, work design etc.
There are some solutions that may help to reduce the negative
effects of work-life imbalance. These solutions can vary from
time management to meditation. We listed some of the
solutions in this page so that it can help you maintain your
work-life balance more smoothly.
Pomodoro Technique suggests 25 minutes work + 5
minutes break schedule for efficent working. After
repeating this 4 times, you give 30 minutes of break.
Activating your parasympathetic nervous system which is also
known as rest mode is essential. Meditation, exercising,
spending time in nature, sleeping can help you activate your
parasympathetic nervous system.
42% Rule suggests that you should rest 42% of your time. This is
equal to 10-11 hours of your time in a day.
Ultradian Rhythms are biological cycles repeated
within 24 hours. These rhythms can show you what
are the best times to work and rest in a day.
Avoid Parkinson’s Law For Better
Scheduling.
Parkinson’s Law suggests that a task fills up the time that is
given for its completion. Getting better at judging time and
giving each task the right amount of time needed for its
completion can lead to better scheduling.