{"id":8828,"date":"2019-03-11T09:42:28","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T09:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/the-pursuit-of-work-life-balance-8828\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T07:51:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T02:21:29","slug":"the-pursuit-of-work-life-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/the-pursuit-of-work-life-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"The pursuit of work-life balance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If your kids feel the same way, then probably you need to sit back and mull over your work-life balance.<\/span><\/p>

Work, no doubt, is an integral part of our lives but there is always need for a balance. Yes, ‘Work Life Balance’ is important and according to our new research, Singaporeans generally feel they have an “average” work-life balance, but with some serious room for improvement. When asked what work-life balance means to them, 73% said not working on weekends, while 69% said it means the ability to leave work on time every day. For others, work-life balance means having a choice to work remotely or from home (56%) or choosing their own flexible hours to suit their needs (54%).<\/span><\/p>

As part of the research, Monster.com in Southeast Asia surveyed more than 1000 working professionals in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines to find out what aspects of work-life balance are most valued by them.<\/span><\/p>

When asked about the biggest barriers to achieving work-life balance, 40% attributed it to uncooperative and over competitive colleagues, while 42% said it is due to the negative attitude of their supervisors. Only 23% said their managers are supportive and understand staff have life beyond work – significantly lower than Malaysia (31%) and the Philippines (44%).<\/span><\/p>

Highlights of the Monster Work Life Balance Research<\/strong><\/h2>