Sarah
Wall
Director, Business Analysis at Info-Tech Research Group
"Harmonizing Work and Life: Mindfulness, Balance, and Remote Flexibility"
"Harmonizing Work and Life: Mindfulness, Balance, and Remote Flexibility"
25 - 5:40 PM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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04/25/2024 5:40 PM
04/25/2024 06:00 PM
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"Harmonizing Work and Life: Mindfulness, Balance, and Remote Flexibility"
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"Harmonizing Work and Life: Mindfulness, Balance, and Remote Flexibility"
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"Harmonizing Work and Life: Mindfulness, Balance, and Remote Flexibility"
"Harmonizing Work and Life: Mindfulness, Balance, and Remote Flexibility"
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Session: Harmonizing Work and Life: Mindfulness, Balance, and Remote Flexibility
Many people strive to achieve work-life balance maintaining an equilibrium between the time devoted to one's job and the time allocated to personal life, family, health, and other non-work activities. It often implies a separation between work and personal life and creates a sense of trade-offs, where one's career success is weighed against personal life satisfaction.Consider looking at work-life balance through an alternate lens of striving for work-life harmony. Harmony suggests a more integrated and flexible approach to combining work and personal life. It involves finding synergy and alignment between the two rather than strictly balancing them. It recognizes that work and personal life can coexist harmoniously, with each enhancing the other.
The choice between work-life balance and work-life harmony often depends on individual preferences and circumstances. Some people may thrive in environments with a clear separation between work and personal life, while others may prefer a more integrated approach. The rise of remote work and flexible schedules has made it easier for people to pursue work-life harmony.
Achieving work-life balance or work-life harmony is ultimately about enhancing overall wellbeing. With a mindful approach, both options aim to reduce stress and improve satisfaction in professional and personal domains. Ultimately, the goal is to find a way of working and living that aligns with one's values and priorities while minimizing stress and maximizing satisfaction.
Key Takeaways
- Learn the subtle differences between work-life balance and work-life harmony.
- Discover practical mindfulness techniques that can be applied both at work and in personal life.
- Feel empowered to take action, whether it's implementing mindfulness techniques, adjusting your work habits, or advocating for positive changes in your workplace culture.
Bio
Sarah’s career in the tech sector spans twenty-three years, where she has concentrated on leading projects that blend people, process and technology, to support organizational change and business process improvements.By aligning strategy, culture, internal processes, and optimizing cross-department communication, she guides organizations through business transformation helping them to manage change effectively.
Through individual and group coaching Sarah uses a strengths-based approach to develop confident and caring leaders, thereby improving employee relationships and engagement.
As a writer and international speaker, she shares her experiences of integrating yoga and mindfulness into her career in technology. She helps leaders bring mindfulness to the workplace by offering solutions to manage stress and prevention strategies to recognize the early signs of burnout.
