“Whoever wants to reconcile, must earn it”
Reconciliation involves finding a balance between personal and professional life achieving goals in both areas. It’s about advancing in professional challenges without neglecting what you value most: family, partner, hobbies. We always like to remember that professional purpose should be a means to achieve personal purpose, something that, in my case, took me too long to understand.
The Need for Organizational Training
But, have we ever been taught to reconcile? Are there specific practices or training in organizations to facilitate this balance, beyond mindfulness training for stressful moments or motivational talks?
Organizations and Employee Retention
Fortunately, the landscape is changing. Reconciliation has become a priority for both professionals and employers. Organizations are seeking to retain their talent, knowing that a balance between professional and personal life is key to commitment and retention. To achieve this, they are starting to allocate resources more intentionally to help people organize themselves better. Initiatives for simplification or understanding what it means to work smarter, not harder, are some examples in this direction.
“Organizations want to retain their talent and know that one of the key elements to achieve this is for workers to maintain a balanced life between the professional and personal.”
Strategies for Effective Time Management
However, as employees, we must also take individual responsibility to improve our organizational skills. Reconciliation requires an individual effort to manage our time and resources efficiently, which means a process of individual change with all that it entails.
“Work smarter, not harder: fortunately, it’s not about working many hours but working with productivity and intelligence, not more.”
Conclusion: A Collective Effort for Better Balance
In summary, both professionals and organizations must strive to achieve reconciliation. By focusing on effective time management and prioritizing work-life balance, we can foster a more productive and satisfying professional and personal life.
