Since the last post we have focused on Community Colleges and their challenging fiscal times as well as this week focusing on the changing workforce and ways in which universities can make money in order to offset operating costs. As the 21st-Century at Work article stated older people bring strengths to the workforce different than what younger people bring. However, with an older population workforce they pose greater support costs than a younger population. In addition, this article suggests the diverse workforce is due to the immigrants. 21st-Century at Work also suggests with the increasing rates of female workers, the decreasing of male workers, have brought the labor force close to gender balance. With the change in the labor force and more and more women being present in the workforce, many employers and people have begun to realize that people have responsibilities outside of work. I can relate to the responsibilities outside of work. Being a college coach as well as still be a student, I have responsibilities both with work and outside of work. However, I also want to be able to enjoy life with family and friends. So with the added responsibilities on my plate having the work life balance is very big in my life. However, most of the work-life balance takes place outside of our playing season. Once our season starts my life consists of work and school, not much time to enjoy life outside of that. However, as I continue to tell myself balancing work and school right now will only continue to help me down the road. As our world continues to change and our workforce has to evolve due to the society we are in I think the whole work-life balance will continue to be a part of everyone's world. Even though Lenoir-Rhyne University does not have a workforce development program at the University, with a short drive down the road at Catawba Valley Community College people are able to use this program for their benefit. An article put out by Business Insider talks about 39 ways the American workforce is changing. You can find the article at this link http://www.businessinsider.com/39-ways-the-american-workforce-is-changing-2015-6
It is very interesting to see the different programs that are offered at Community Colleges that are not offered at Universities, one being the workforce development program.
References:
Video- Regus USA. (2015, March 23). Adapt to the changing needs of your workforce. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSLKBwzXNv0
Bort, J., (2015). 39 ways the american workforce is dramatically changing in 2015. Retrieved from http://www.businessinsider.com/39-ways-the-american-workforce-is-changing-2015-6
Workforce development innovation center. Retrieved from http://www.cvcc.edu/workforce_development/
I am in a similar position as you; I work during the day and then focus on school work during the evening, leaving me with little to no work-life balance. As stated in the video you published, I too would enjoy a healthy work-life balance. However, between working full-time, attending meetings several evenings a month, volunteering as a leadership council member and as the treasurer for Hickory Young Professionals (HYP), and finishing my master's degree, I have a terrible work-life balance. According to a survey in an article on Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), 38% say they have missed important events in their lives because of an unhealthy work-life- balance, and 60% of professionals surveyed say that bad managers/bosses are the reason for their bad work-life balance (Kane, Web). This is a concern for those who want a healthy balance between their career and their life outside of employment. Managers and leaders in companies across the globe, but especially the US, need to look at what makes their workers productive and happy. As a young professional that falls into the category described in your video, a healthy work-life balance is at the top of my list. If you have the time, watch the following video on how to obtain a healthy work-life balance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdpIKXLLYYM
This video is useful for people to obtain the feeling of a healthy work-life balance until companies and corporations realize that they do not 'own' their employees. Once companies invest in this idea and strive to create the best atmosphere for their employees, everyone will start to feel better about their lives and their careers simultaneously.
References
Kane, M. (2015, April 27). You Won't Believe These Work-Life Balance Statistics. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
Nigel Marsh: How to make work-life balance work. (2011, February 7). Retrieved October 13, 2015.
Allison,
ReplyDeleteI am in a similar position as you; I work during the day and then focus on school work during the evening, leaving me with little to no work-life balance. As stated in the video you published, I too would enjoy a healthy work-life balance. However, between working full-time, attending meetings several evenings a month, volunteering as a leadership council member and as the treasurer for Hickory Young Professionals (HYP), and finishing my master's degree, I have a terrible work-life balance. According to a survey in an article on Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), 38% say they have missed important events in their lives because of an unhealthy work-life- balance, and 60% of professionals surveyed say that bad managers/bosses are the reason for their bad work-life balance (Kane, Web). This is a concern for those who want a healthy balance between their career and their life outside of employment. Managers and leaders in companies across the globe, but especially the US, need to look at what makes their workers productive and happy. As a young professional that falls into the category described in your video, a healthy work-life balance is at the top of my list. If you have the time, watch the following video on how to obtain a healthy work-life balance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdpIKXLLYYM
This video is useful for people to obtain the feeling of a healthy work-life balance until companies and corporations realize that they do not 'own' their employees. Once companies invest in this idea and strive to create the best atmosphere for their employees, everyone will start to feel better about their lives and their careers simultaneously.
References
Kane, M. (2015, April 27). You Won't Believe These Work-Life Balance Statistics. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
Nigel Marsh: How to make work-life balance work. (2011, February 7). Retrieved October 13, 2015.