05 Barriers to punctuality and work-life balance for a worker

  05 Barriers to punctuality and work-life balance for a worker



Poor Time Management Culture

A workplace with poor time management practice poses a significant challenge for employers aiming to encourage punctuality and support work life balance. When there's lack of focus on efficient time management, it becomes hard for employees to set clear expectations and cultivate an environment that values punctuality.

The cultural deficiency can result in disorganization, missed deadlines, and a general disregard for time commitments, ultimately affecting the employer's ability to establish a healthy work life balance for themselves and their employees. In such setting, the boundaries between professional and personal time may blur, leading to increase stress and reduced overall well being. Employers encounter difficulties in instilling a sense of discipline and prioritization, impeding efforts to create a workplace that values both timely  performance and well being of its workforce.

Impractical Workload

An impractical workload acts as a significant barrier to both punctuality and work life balance for employers. When faced with an overwhelming lots of tasks, employers often struggle to manage their time effectively, leading to delays and challenges in meetings and projects deadlines. Dealing with all the work pressure can cause employers to be consistently delay as they try to handle many responsibilities. Also, having too much work not only makes it difficult to be on time but also messes up the balance between work and personal life, affecting the overall well being of employers.




Company Policies

The way a company sets up its workplace culture often depends on its policies, covering various aspects like working hours, paid sick leave, benefits, and access to mental health support. When these elements aren't regularly reviewed, the policies may quickly become outdated, evident in the rapid changes brought on by the COVID - 19 pandemic.

The challenge to work life balance arises when company policies begin to feel overly restrictive. For example : This could mean a lack of opportunities for flexible work arrangements that would allow employees to operate during hours outside the typical 9 to 5 schedule. Regularly reviewing policies is crucial to making sure they match the changes in society and the professional world. This helps create a work environment that supports the well being of employees and a balanced work life situation.

Imposter experience

Have you ever questioned your abilities, even when others see your competence? This is s sign of a phenomenon known as Imposter experience. For many individuals, it extends beyond simple self doubt and includes a lack of confident in their work, heightened sensitivity to minor mistakes or criticism, an ongoing fear of disappointing others, and eventually experiencing burnout from pushing themselves too hard. Surveys indicate that 62% of knowledge workers globally, such as programmers, editors, lawyers, and academics, acknowledge grappling with imposter experience. Specially, those in senior positions are more likely to experience it compared to their junior counterparts.


To combat imposter syndrome, companies can enhance transparency about organizational goals establish trainings and mentorship programs, and offer mental health support. When imposter syndrome feeling arise, remind your self of the skills and experience you contribute to your role. Instead of comparing with others, acknowledge your progress since last year or five years ago. And also take opportunities to learn from colleagues by arranging meetings with mentors or supervisors.

Lack of Employee Assistance

Providing resources and assistance to employees can have a positive impact on punctuality and work life balance. For example, offering flexible work hours allows employees to adapt their schedules to personal needs, promoting punctuality by accommodating varied commuting times or family responsibilities. Remote work option can contribute to work life balance, allowing employees to better manage personal professional commitments. Time management tools, like calendar apps or productivity softwares, laptops and proper Wi-Fi connections can assist in organizing tasks, helping employees prioritize and meet deadlines efficiently.


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References


Global generations-a global study on work life challenges across generations,EY,2015 [Online] Available at: https://cs-wordpress.s3.amazonaws.com/crowdsource-v4/uploads/2015/06/Generations-Globally-work-life-challenges-EY-5-15.pdf

Leigh Hall (07th Dec 2021)Barriers to work life balance [Online] Available at: https://hardly-work.com/barriers-to-work-life-balance/



















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