Work Invades Life (01:19)

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People used to go to work and have the rest of the day for personal life, but the internet and telecommuting threaten this separation.

School-Life Balance (00:50)

Work-life conflict starts early; teens have high stress levels.

Women in Workforce (02:31)

The U.S. ranks poorly in work-life balance. Mothers are often the main breadwinners or are single. Personal life can disrupt work, too.

Stress (02:02)

Spillover from work to family and personal life, and vice versa, increases stress.

Diet and Exercise (02:41)

Daily exercise reduces stress by pumping endorphins and shedding tensions. Stress causes food cravings, metabolic slowing and weight gain.

Take Control (03:01)

Take responsibility rather than letting stressful situations control your life. Draw a firm line between work and personal life, manage time and delegate tasks.

Control Response to Stress (01:30)

Understand and individually identify and address sources of stress; otherwise, you will lump them together and feel anxious and overwhelmed.

Organizational Skills (02:17)

Disorganized life increases stress. There are many organizational systems available.

Clutter (02:33)

Clutter, on a computer or in physical space, creates anxiety. Telecommuters have a special challenge organizing work and personal lives. A calendar helps.

Time Management (02:15)

Modern communication technology threatens boundaries, increasing interruptions and hurting performance. Set aside blocks of time.

Efficient Communication (00:60)

File away non-urgent e-mails. Use clear subject-lines, and keep e-mails to one subject. Make sure meetings you schedule do not waste time.

Saying No (00:60)

To balance your life, you must be willing to say "no;" you have your limits.

Maintaining Focus (04:00)

With all the demands on you, focus on a single task is difficult but crucial. Minimize distractions. Focus on the most important or urgent tasks.

Summary: Work-Life Balance (02:14)

Modern technology blurs work-life boundaries, creating stress. Take control of decisions. Identify and address stress factors individually. Develop organizational skills.

Credits: Work-Life Balance: Success and Happiness in an Always-Connected World (00:37)

Credits: Work-Life Balance: Success and Happiness in an Always-Connected World