| Five helpful tips to keep your balance |
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are many support services and
financial assistance schemes in
the community to help individuals
and families cope with their family
needs. |
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You may feel overwhelmed by the demands of work
and family life. Start by identifying your worklife
needs. Knowing what is expected of you at work and
at home is the first step to achieving a healthy
balance.
Find out about the work-life programmes available
at your workplace. The programmes include flexible
work arrangements like part-time work and telecommuting,
leave benefits like family care leave, and employee
support schemes like child and eldercare services.
These programmes are designed to help you cope with
your work and family commitments more effectively.
There is a wide array of support services and financial
assistance schemes in the community to help individuals
and families cope with their family needs. The support
services include counselling services and child
and eldercare services. The financial assistance
schemes include childcare subsidies and education
loans and bursaries.
Talk to your family, friends or employer. Rather
than to face the problems alone, talk to someone
who can share your burden and help you through the
difficult times.
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Stay
healthy by making time
for exercise. |
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You need to know your priorities in life to make
informed work-life choices. At some point in your
life, you may need to make sacrifices. For instance,
you may have to accept slower career advancement
to make time for your family. There will be less
frustrations when you are clear of what you want
and the trade-offs in life. |
