{"id":14300,"date":"2025-08-19T10:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T09:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/?p=14300"},"modified":"2025-08-19T10:00:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T09:00:17","slug":"9-tips-to-improve-your-work-life-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/9-tips-to-improve-your-work-life-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Ways to Improve Your Work Life Balance"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":163,"featured_media":14302,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9141,188],"tags":[9147],"class_list":["post-14300","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-developing-charity-career","category-work-life-balance","tag-mental-health-and-wellbeing"],"acf":{"job_search_bottom_form":false,"image":14302,"background":14302,"excerpt":"","contenttypes":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"","content":"It feels like our work and home lives are steadily placing more and more demands on us with each passing year. And this, along with many people now working at least partly from home, is making our work life balance feel more fragile than ever before. So if you\u2019ve found the scales tipping a bit too far in one direction recently, you\u2019re not alone. Here are nine ways to improve your work life balance."},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"1. Consider your priorities","content":"<h2><strong>1. Consider your priorities <\/strong><\/h2>\r\nDoes how you spend your time reflect the things that are most important to you? This is what work\/life balance is, at its essence. If the balance doesn\u2019t feel right for you at the moment, then start by thinking about what you\u2019d like to have more time for\u2014or what you\u2019re missing out on\u2014and where you might want to make a change. Not really sure where the day goes? Keep a diary of how you spend your time for a few weeks. You may find you\u2019re sitting in meetings, travelling, or scrolling social media more than you realised!"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"2. Work smarter","content":"<h2><strong>2. Work smarter<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nWork smarter, not harder\u2014it\u2019s a bit of a clich\u00e9, but prioritising your time at work is about more than just making to-do lists. If workload is your issue then start by maximising the time you have within the working day to actually produce work. Block out time in your diary and try to step away from time-suckers like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/how-to-reduce-meetings-at-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unproductive meetings<\/a>, office gossips and online chat.\r\n\r\nNext, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/pages\/article\/newHTE_91.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eisenhower\u2019s Principle<\/a> to ditch or delegate (or at least ask for help with) as much of your to-do list as you can. Of your remaining tasks, set a time allocation for each and try to stick to it. Remember\u2014results are more important than time spent and while you may want to aim for perfect, sometimes you have to accept that \u2018good enough\u2019 will do.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5569\" src=\"https:\/\/charityjob.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/shutterstock_125054081.jpg\" alt=\"Woman peeking over the top of a clock that she's holding\" width=\"1000\" height=\"702\" \/>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"3. Leave work at work","content":"<h2><strong>3. Leave work at work<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nAnother one that\u2019s easier said than done, but when you\u2019re not working\u2026don\u2019t work! And try not to think about work. If you need to be contactable and\/or check your email outside of your working hours then set some boundaries so you\u2019re not available 24\/7. If needed, set an out-of-office explaining when you\u2019re contactable and when you\u2019re not.\r\n\r\nIf work still plays on your mind after you\u2019ve logged off, then use the last few minutes of the day to write a list for the next day, to get it out of your head and down on to paper, then switch off, both literally and figuratively. If you work at home and don\u2019t have a commute, then it\u2019s especially important to do something to signal to your brain that work has ended\u2014like going for a walk or listening to music. And if possible, work in a different area of your home to where you relax. This will also help to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/keep-work-and-home-life-separate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keep things separate<\/a>."},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"4. Take breaks","content":"<h2><strong>4. Take breaks<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nYou\u2019re not more productive simply for working longer. <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/3518053\/perfect-break\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research has shown our brains can only focus for 52 minutes<\/a> before our concentration and productivity begin to wane, so taking regular breaks will help you get more done, not less. Taking your lunch break is also important. Whether at home or in the office, it can be useful time to run errands, phone family and friends or have some much-needed time to yourself to relax. Yes, there will always be times when you\u2019ll need to work through at least some of your lunch break, but that shouldn\u2019t be happening every day."},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"5. Speak to your manager","content":"<h2><strong>5. Speak to your manager<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nIt may not always be clear to your manager when you need to improve your work life balance.. They may not be aware of everything on your to-do list, or all your commitments outside of work. Different people also have different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/how-to-know-when-work-stress-is-too-much\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stress thresholds<\/a>, so they won\u2019t necessarily realise that things have become an issue for you. If you have an honest conversation they may be able to relieve you of some of your work, help you set clearer boundaries with your team, or suggest other adjustments. You could even ask about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/how-to-make-your-flexible-working-request-a-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flexible working opportunities<\/a> if you need to."},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"6. Learn to say no","content":"<h2><strong>6. Learn to say no<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nOften find yourself over-committed? It can be particularly hard to say no to things when you work at a charity, but saying yes to everything is a one-way ticket to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/beat-burnout-in-charity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">burnout<\/a>. The more you practice, the easier it is to say no. A simple, \u2018I\u2019m sorry, I\u2019d love to help, but I\u2019ve just got too much on at the moment\u2019 can work well. Or, if your line manger continually overloads you, try saying, \u2018I can do that for you, but I\u2019ll have to drop XYZ. Is there someone else who can pick that up?\u2019 If you find this hard to do in the moment, then buy yourself some time by saying you need to think about it."},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"7. Ask for help","content":"<h2><strong>7. Ask for help<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nHow did you feel last time a colleague, friend or neighbour asked you a favour? You were probably only too pleased to lend a hand and glad they asked, rather than struggling on their own. Many people don\u2019t like asking for help because they don\u2019t want to bother others or look like they can\u2019t cope. But everyone needs help sometimes and there\u2019s no shame in asking for it.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12607\" src=\"https:\/\/charityjob.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/manage-stress-and-self-care-in-charity-sector.jpg\" alt=\"Women doing downward dog yoga pose with dog copying\" width=\"975\" height=\"515\" \/>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"8. Look After Yourself","content":"<h2><strong>8. Look After Yourself<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nEat right. Get enough sleep. Maintain social relationships. Exercise. Pursue your hobbies. These all add to the growing list of things for us to juggle. It sounds exhausting! But the time you invest in looking after yourself will really pay off. These activities will help you to focus, replenish your energy and build resilience, so you can get more done, and cope better, in the long run."},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"9. Find a job you love","content":"<h2><strong>9. Find a job you love<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nDoing something you\u2019re passionate about and you enjoy should energise you rather than drain you. If you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/careeradvice\/5-signs-your-workplace-is-unhealthy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">working somewhere toxic<\/a> or are no longer enjoying your role at all, then it\u2019s time to move on and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charityjob.co.uk\/jobs?_ic_area=careeradvice&amp;ic_position=blogpost&amp;_ic_click_type=job_search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">find a job you love<\/a>.<\/strong>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text_content","menu_title":"","content":"Ultimately, you can always improve your work life balance. It will never be perfect. It\u2019s an ongoing process\u2014there\u2019s always a trade-off\u2014and your circumstances will change over time. So don\u2019t beat yourself up if you don\u2019t always get it completely right. Be kind to yourself and keep trying the strategies above to find your optimal work life balance."},{"acf_fc_layout":"article_reading_list","menu_title":"Read next","reading_list_title":"Read next","include_articles":[{"articles_link":13505},{"articles_link":9300},{"articles_link":11224}]}],"keyword":"","related_articles":[{"article":14569},{"article":14464},{"article":14410}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.6 (Yoast SEO v28.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>9 Ways to Improve Your Work Life Balance - CharityJob Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The demands of our work and home lives now feel harder to balance than ever before. 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