The importance of work-life balance has an impact on the health and wellbeing individually and within our family. Health is a fundamental area in work–life balance and as important as the family domain. Professionals should consider the health domain in addition to the family domain when exploring the work–life balance of clients (Gragnano, Simbula, & Miglioretti, 2020).
In the current state, with COVID19, the ability to balance changes daily with work, life, family and health balance. Balance includes listening to physiological responses to stress and addressing it before it consumes the moment. Understanding meditation and music help to decrease the anxiety I feel has assisted in my ability to continue to be productive.
Midlife career changes can by impacted by age, gender, race, finances, health, education and personality (Juntunen & Schwartz, 2015). Job factors such as the demands of the workforce and chosen industry. Relational factors include social and family support as well as the broader societal factors such as sociocultural and sociopolitical. The impacts of current culture and climate can have impacts on an individual’s values and job satisfaction.
Protective factors that may impact career changes include being able to build a support system, prepare and be cognizant of physical and mental health. Risk factors may include unexamined fears and ability to cope with loss, complex health issues, lack of family or societal support system.
References
Gragnano, A., Simbula, S., & Miglioretti, M. (2020). Work–Life balance: Weighing the importance of Work–Family and Work–Health balance. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(3) doi:10.3390/ijerph17030907
Juntunen, C. L., & Schwartz, J. P. (2015). Counseling across the lifespan (Second edition. ed.). US: Sage Publications Inc. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/[SITE_ID]/detail.action?docID=4733084
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