Work/Life Balance Assessment - Paauwerfully Organized

Assessment: Work/Life Balance

Please select the statement that most closely fits your response to the scenario or to similar scenarios you might experience in your life. Go with your gut response and do not over-analyze. If a statement does not apply to you, please select “Always.” Once you click on the Submit button at the end, your responses will be tallied and your score will be emailed to you.

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If you compared a list of things you WANTED to do each week (at work, with family and friends, for self-care) with a list of what you ACTUALLY did each week, the two lists would match.*
You have a full schedule and a full in-box. You know that if you delegate some of your work to a coworker -- who will do the job adequately -- you can leave work on time today. You delegate the tasks, even though you know you could do an even better job yourself.*
A coworker comes to you with a question that is not in your area of expertise, and you are trying to get out the door to a family commitment. You are tempted to help because she has helped you so many times. Rather than waste time helping her find the right answer, you say, “Ask Tom. He knows the answer to your question.”*
You have clear boundaries between work and home. You turn your cell phone off after work hours when you are not “on call.”*
When someone calls you after work hours about a work-related question that is not emergent, you ask them to call you back during work hours.*
You ask for help when you need it -- at work and at home.*
You enjoy your home environment and find it a relaxing and nurturing place to spend time.*
You’ve been involved in an industry professional association for years, and now the Board Chair has asked if you will serve on their board for the next three years. You believe in the organization’s mission, but you really don’t have the time this year, so you say no.*
When running errands (dry cleaner, grocery store, etc.), you plan your outings to maximize use of your time.*
You schedule time regularly for vital household activities (paying bills, laundry, grocery shopping & meal preparation, home & yard management, etc.).*
You schedule time needed each week to tend to important personal activities (medical & dental appointments, haircuts, exercising, time with friends, hobbies, etc.).*
When you spend time with a family member or close friend, you are fully present for them…not thinking about some unresolved work crisis or checking your text messages.*
You donate or throw away anything that does not enhance your life on a regular basis.*
You only subscribe to publications that you have time to read (newspaper, magazines, journals, etc.)..*
You have enough quality time with family and friends.*
You use all of your paid vacation time each year. You do not take work with you while on vacation.*
When you are sick, you stay home and take care of yourself and do not do work.*
You have an effective way of handling and reducing stress.*
You get enough sleep most of the time and feel rested the next day.*
You take a break away from your work to have lunch daily.*
You regularly carve out “protected time” for people and projects that are important to you.*
Overall, you live a balanced life. Your physical, mental, spiritual and social needs are met.*
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What keeps you awake at night? What would make you feel better about this?
What is one thing that you could do that would enable you to improve your work-life balance? What would that enable you to do that you are not doing now?
What is one area of your life -- that if you focused on over the next three months -- would make a huge positive difference in the quality of your life? Describe some measurable outcomes you desire. Then imagine that you have already accomplished these outcomes and describe what this would do for you. Using the format below, identify your focus area.
EXAMPLE
Focus Area:
Spend an hour of quality time with my spouse every week night.
Measurable Outcomes
I am aware of what is going on in his life when he is away from me.
I have time to get in touch with what he is thinking and how he is feeling.
We have time to dream and plan our future together.

Motivation - what this will do for me:
We will grow closer together vs. farther apart. We will have a stronger connection once we are “empty nesters.”