Episode 45: "Achieving Work Life Balance For Today's Laboratorian"

<p>Co-Hosts Tywauna Wilson, Lona Small, and Stephanie Whitehead discuss various strategies achieving work life balance for today's laboratorian.<br> <br>"Work-life balance will mean different things to different people because, after all, we all have different life commitments and in  our always-on world, balance is a very personal thing, and only you can decide the lifestyle that suits you best."-  Hank Jackson, president and CEO of the <a href="https://www.shrm.org/pages/default.aspx">Society for Human Resource Management</a> </p><p><br><strong>Key Takeaways from the show:</strong></p><p> Issues that cause work life inbalance:</p><p> </p><ul> <li>Increased Responsibilities at work</li> <li>Working longer hours</li> <li>Increased responsibilities at home</li> <li>Family priorities</li> </ul><p><br></p><p>Signs you or a coworker may be over stressed or need downtime</p><ul> <li>Just need a break</li> <li>Headaches/migraines</li> <li>Staff not participating as much as they used to</li> <li>Loss of interest</li> <li>Back pain</li> <li>Short tempered/find that you are losing your cool</li> </ul><p>Tips for taking downtime or creating balance</p><ul> <li>Let go of perfection</li> <li>Strive for excellence</li> <li>Set limits</li> <li>Schedule your breaks and days as best you can</li> <li>Don’t over schedule yourself</li> <li>Learn to say no</li> <li>Detach from work; having the clear expectations of limits</li> </ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Be a Supporter!</strong></p><p>Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform</p><p>Don’t forget to subscribe to the show on your phone, tablet or notebook so you never miss an episode!</p><p>Be sure to leave a comment, and share with a fellow medical laboratory professionals!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Be a Guest!</strong></p><p>If you have a leadership or laboratory message to share and would like to be a guest on the show, please reach out to us at elaboratetopics@directimpactbroadcasting.com, Direct Impact Broadcasting on Social Media, or complete the