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TROPIC • RECRUITMENT

Does work-life

balance really
exist?

ADVICE
Eva Grabner, Managing
Director of Elite Executive,
helps us figure out what this
phrase really means.

When interviewing potential
candidates, one of the most important
things I need to know as a recruiter
is what motivates them. Is it salary,
career advancement, location,
work-life balance or something more
unique? I am finding more and more
that people are looking for work-life So how do we create this elusive
balance? For much of
the time at least, these simple

92% of people would steps keep me on track:
change jobs for a better 1 Prioritise your time. Work out
what is important and what is not.
work-life balance For example, my relaxing time is
walking the dogs in the evening,
which I do with my son so we have 2 Telecommute. Working from home
some together time. However, a few days a week cuts out travel
cleaning the house is time I can time and, in some cases, can add up
balance over salary, and I recently to three working hours to your day.
learned that 92% of people would better spend either working or with On my admin days, I prefer
change jobs for a better work-life family. Therefore, I have a cleaner to stay at home and find that
balance. But what exactly does it come in once a week I get so much more done as I have
mean? And does it even exist? 3 Turn off those devices! Nowadays fewer distractions
When saying work/life balance, it we have 24/7 access to technology
implies that there is such a thing and are always contactable. I am 4 Focus. Don’t spend half your day
as perfect harmony between career the first to admit that I am guilty checking your Facebook page,
and lifestyle. Personally, however, I of ‘keeping an eye on things’ on that’s not working. Use the hours
believe that this ‘balance’ is defined by holidays or over the weekends. you have to your full advantage so
the individual. For me, running my This, however, is not healthy. It’s when you are finished work, you are
own business and raising a child solo essential to turn off your phones actually finished. Write your ‘to do’
means my ‘balance’ is adjusted daily. or computers during designated list and try to stick with it as
When the business is busy, most of my personal time, even if it’s only for a much as possible
concentration is there; however, when few hours. Plan certain times when
I’m home with my son, I focus on him, the whole family turns off or mutes Don’t get me wrong, there are days
as I want to be there for him when he all electronics where this is impossible. But then
needs me. there are days where I truly get
quality me or family time. It makes
ABOUT ELITE EXECUTIVE me a better, healthier and more
productive person. Good luck!
With an extensive global network and market knowledge, Eva Grabner and
her team at Elite Executive identify the best high-performing candidates for
clients and work closely with both parties to ensure a seamless transition. MORE: eliteexecutive.com.au

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