{"id":8824,"date":"2019-03-08T19:25:17","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T19:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/work-life-balance-key-to-enhancing-productivity-8824\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T16:00:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T10:30:56","slug":"work-life-balance-key-to-enhancing-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.my\/career-advice\/work-life-balance-key-to-enhancing-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Life Balance – Key to enhancing productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

“Don\u2019t confuse having a career with having a life.” – Hillary Clinton<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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, Work-life balance is a concept that remains out of reach for a majority of Malaysian professionals, who continue to struggle with unsupportive work environments and a lack of flexi-work policies to encourage a more holistic life. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, 45% of the respondents said their current employers do not have existing policies regarding work-life balance. Although 40% said their managers were \u201csomewhat supportive\u201d of work-life balance in general, they were not consistent in helping employees find a practical balance that works for both the individual and the business. Thirty percent even stated their bosses believe work-life balance as a \u201cfad\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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>\n\n\n\n

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