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A recent UN report shows
that many of us are working longer and harder than ever. In the past, employees
worked eight or nine hours a day. Today, however, many companies expect their
employees to work longer. In addition, the boundary between work and personal
life has become less clear. If we are not working in the office, we might be
working at home. We are required to be on call whenever our company needs us.
In short, we are all working and having less time with family and friends.
This over-emphasis (过分强调) on work can lead to serious problems in our personal lives. The
more time we spend at work, the less time there is available for maintaining
relationships with our friends and family. Many of us spend so much time on the
job that we hardly ever get to see our partners or children. When we do get
home, we are often tired and lack the energy to spend time doing what we really
enjoy.
There are, however, a
number of ways in which we can regain control of our lives and correct the
work-life balance. First of all, workers, especially those employed in offices,
have to realize that work is rarely finished. In other words, taking work home
does not usually decrease the amount of work. As one task finishes, another one
appears. This means that, unless there is a strict deadline, work should stay
at work.
Another way to regain a
work-life balance is to plan your free time. Most of us spend a lot of time
planning our working week. Few of us put the same effort into organizing our
leisure time. However, if we don't have a plan, there is a danger that we will
miss out on the things that we really enjoy doing. So, if you like going to the
cinema, make sure that you go regularly. Write it in your diary. If you enjoy
having friends visit, plan a time and write that in your diary too. It's all
too easy to let your precious time slip away.