NFI Research Results: Work/Life Balance
The majority (68%) of senior executives and managers say they feel that the work/life balance of people in business today is unbalanced. Eleven per cent say that others are extremely unbalanced, while more than half (57%) say they are somewhat unbalanced.
However, when it comes to balancing work and personal life, the majority (58%) of executives and managers believe themselves to be balanced. Fifteen per cent of business leaders say they are extremely balanced, and almost half (43%) consider themselves somewhat balanced.
More people in large companies (78%) than small (63%) say they feel most people in business are unbalanced when it comes to balancing with personal life.
There were no significant differences exist among senior executives and managers.
Detailed Results:
When it comes to balancing work with personal/home/family life, I feel that most people in business today are:
Extremely balanced 2.2%
Somewhat balanced 29.6%
Somewhat unbalanced 57.0%
Extremely unbalanced 11.1%
When it comes to balancing work with personal/home/family life, I feel I am:
Extremely balanced 14.8%
Somewhat balanced 43.0%
Somewhat unbalanced 33.3%
Extremely unbalanced 8.9%
Select responses from NFI Research members:
– “I believe most people are putting in more hours today than pre-recession. More effort is being given to protecting business, finding business and developing business.”
– “Most everyone I talk to feels work /time pressure and has difficulty in devoting the time they would like to family and home life.”
– “As a CEO, I could easily work 80 hours/week. But my goal is 45 or less. I coach youth sports as a way to force balance. But the challenge sometimes is being present for my family and not thinking about the business.”
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