Achieve Work Life Balance in Financial Uncertainty

Workers wanting work life balance are being taught how to negotiate flexibility with their bosses as organisations focus on keeping their staff happy in uncertain financial times.
 
Work life balance expert, Mandy Brasser said workers need to realise that they can ask and negotiate flexibility from their employer, without losing their jobs.
 
“Right now employers are focused on reducing their costs and retaining their staff, and there are a number of flexible work options that will allow employers to do both,” said Ms Brasser.
 
“Flexibility is a common desire of many people, however unfortunately employees often do you even ask their Managers for work life balance support.”
 
Ms Brasser said that employees are in a good position right now to request to work from home or reduce their working hours, as employers are seriously considering what they can do to retain staff at no cost.
 
“It’s not that employees are refusing to work hard, it’s that they want to better manage their work demands on their personal lives.”
 
“The job often gets done faster and better because employees feel valued.”
 
Ms Brasser said workers should not be afraid of asking their employers for work life balance support, they cannot lose their jobs by requesting and if employers are smart, they will seriously consider what they can do to keep their staff.
 
Ms Brasser said in order for workers to gain more support from their employers, they need to:

1. Work out what they want
2. Determine how this would work for them and their employer
3. What are the benefits for both parties if the request is granted
4. Understand when and how to ask to increase the chances of their employer saying yes
5. Having the willingness to be flexible if their request is denied

Contact Information

Mandy Brasser

Work Life Balance Expert

Balancing Australia

info@balancingaustralia.com.au