Managing Work & Life While Working Non-Traditional Hours

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A Few Facts

• Fewer than a third of American employees work the standard 35 or 40 hour work week; two-fifths work evenings, nights or weekends

• 1 in 3 parents with young children holds a job that requires early morning or late night shifts

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Objectives

• Recognizing the challenges of shift work• Balancing your personal/work life• Managing family and home life• Providing additional resources• Your objectives?

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Recognizing The Challenges Of Working Nontraditional Hours

• Work productivity• Mental/Emotional• Physical• Social• Others?

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Sleep Tips

Getting a good day's sleep! • Plan ahead• Establish a routine • Sleep strategies

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Eating & Nutrition Tips

• Plan ahead

• Eat healthy• Establish a routine• What to avoid

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Exercise Tips

• Find the time; make exercise a priority• Something challenging, yet fun• Maximize your time• It doesn't have to be a solo activity• Exercise for sounder sleeping

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Tips For Personal Relationships

• Plan ahead • Communicate

– Phone home– Share experiences and

feelings with your loved ones

• Prioritize

• Date planning• Share responsibilities• Make plans with other night

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The Dependent Care Challenge

Child Care– Finding care during unusual hours– Preparing your child for longer hours with caregivers– Preparing yourself for long hours away from your children

Adult Care– Transportation– Meals– Medication– Loneliness– Safety

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On-the-Job Coping Tips

• Be positive • Relieve stress• Communicate• Multi-task• Temporary fixes

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Making The Transition to Nontraditional Hours

“The only one thing I can change is myself, but sometimes that makes all of the difference.” --Anonymous

• Be proactive • Change what doesn’t work • Call WorkLife4You for assistance

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Resources & Support

• Friends and family• Your employer• Internet

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WorkLife4You Resources

• Emotional Health Web Service– Stress & Coping Library– Self-Improvement Library

• On the Job Web Service– Setting Priorities Library– Time Management Library– Working & Coping with Family

Issues Library• Interactive Quizzes/Assessments

Lifestyle Test, Balancing Work, Family and Personal Needs, How Stressed Is Your Family? Are You a Workaholic?, Anxiety Test, Depression Test, Patience Test, Procrastination Test

• HTML Articles• Related Web Sites

• On Demand WebinarsManaging Work and Life, Stress Management with Humor, Building Better Relationships with Effective Communication

• WorkLife4You GuidesParents Who Work Nontraditional Hours, Managing Work and Life, Stress Management, Communication Skills for Healthy Relationships,

• Audio Tips and PodcastsOvercoming Procrastination, How to Shine at Work: Pathways to Productivity

WorkLife4You web site www.WorkLife4You.com

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