The work life balance trick

There’s more to life than work. The way we work, where and when we work is changing. Work is an activity, not a place. More and more of us work freelance or on contract or part-time. A lot of choose to work from home but that can make it even harder to find time to spend on family and other interests; to satisfy emotional and spiritual needs, because we lack the demarcation between work and home.

Technology is changing the way we work. It gives us the freedom to work effectively and securely, wherever we are. 45% of messages are opened first on a mobile device. So thanks to mobile technology, we can work more flexibly, for many, it means not having to travel into the office each day. This can have a positive impact on time management and, of course, it’s easier to balance working and home lives if we can work in a way that suits us.

Today more businesses expect to deliver on a 24/7 basis and the standard model of work – Monday to Friday, nine to five – is no longer standard. Many organisations are developing cultures that encourage people to work together across locations and borders, using social, mobile and cloud technologies. As a new technologies break down barriers within organisations and across borders, there will be a move towards a working culture more focused on encouraging ideas and innovation.

Keeping control