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Well-Being
and Resilience:
Chasing the Elusive
Work/Life Balance
Jim Kendall, LCSW
Work/Life Connections-EAP
Vanderbilt University
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Work/Life Connections-EAP Faculty and Physician Wellness Program
Resources
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Faculty and Physician Wellness Program
Continuum of Services
Assessment Problems
and Needs
Plan for Care
Skill Development
Performance Coaching
Solution-Focused
Counseling
Treatment
Initiation
Referrals to Community Providers
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General Personality Characteristics
Physicians/Scientists
High expectations of self
Driven
Focused
Confident, Caring, Compassionate
Measure success by outcome
Ability to defer gratification
Strong achievement ethic
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Who here is
“Balance Challenged”
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What is Work/Life Balance?
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… You Probably Are
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Vanderbilt Credo
“I will strive to maintain personal well-being and balance of work and personal life.”
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Work/Life Balance
The priorities we have in the allotment of
our time and energy divided between
two imaginary chunks of time
"work" (career and profession)
"life" (health, pleasure, leisure, family,
self, community, and purpose)
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Is there a right balance?
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What does your life balance
look like?
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Or is it more like this?
Sleep
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Life Balance
Budgeting & Allocating Resources
Constant push & pull of expectations, desires
and responsibilities.
Not easy because life is isn’t
easy
Dynamic: Requires adjustments
and re-alignments
Work can suck the life out of You… if you let it. .
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Balance is about give and take
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Determine Life Priorities
Work Requirements
What is necessary to do your job?
What is necessary to meet your standards?
How central is career vs other life choices
What are your career ladder goals?
Family Responsibilities
Developmental Phase in Family Life
Relationships / Marriage
Children/Pets
Eldercare Responsibilities
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Work/Life Fit
Intentional actions
Doing what matters to you
Investing in meaningful relationships
Healthy lifestyle practices
Personal and professional boundaries
Vacations
Time to recharge
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Work/Life Fit: The time/energy we have
to fit in things that are important to us
Time/Energy for
Work
Time/Energy for
Home Life
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How do you want to fit in
the things that are
important to you?
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Set Priorities
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Priorities
Are You Happy Now?
Looking back, what will you say about how
you spent your time, energy, and focus?
At the end of your time, who's life will you
have lived, yours, or someone else's?
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So what do we do?
Build your life around those things that are important
for you
Learn and Practice Stress Resilience
Maintain personal and professional boundaries
Seek professional help if needed
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Attitude
Foundation for Resilience.
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We are stretched pretty thin.
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Stress is all around
Workplace stress – Heavy Demands
– Dealing with Loss
– Limited control
Personal stresses
– Depression
– Anxiety
– Family pressures
– Relationship conflicts
– Addiction
– Loss
– Other significant problems like everyone else.
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Changing Perspective with New
Information
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Perception
What color is
this dress?
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Half Full?
Half
Empty?
Regardless, it is the
amount of water that we
have.
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Embrace an Optimistic
Outlook
The more optimistic outlook one has on life,
the less likely he/she is to perceive being
under much stress or burned out.
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Become Change Proficient
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Stress: Change and Transition
Learn to be flexible
Accept that there
will be change;
adapt or become
extinct
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Find Purpose
http://cre8tivefire.com/studio-insights-by-michael-david-sturlin-the-importance-of-purpose/
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Identify Purpose and Meaning in
your Work?
What motivates you?
– Intrinsic
– Extrinsic
What is your passion about your profession?
What about your work gives you energy?
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Nurture Social Connections
Seek the support of friends, family, and co-workers.
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Nurture Social Connections
Seek the support of friends, family, and co-workers. Remember, workgroup is not a family.
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Keep Your Sense of
Humor
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Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude
Regularly give and receive affection.
Floyd, Kory, Communicating Affection: Interpersonal Behavior and Social Context (Advances in Personal Relationships) Cambridge University Press, 2006
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Foster an attitude of gratitude:
Let those around you know that you
appreciate them
Say thank you
Take in the good
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Work/Life Connections-EAP
… like a travel agent for
‘psychological support ’ services
Accept Help
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Work/Life Connections-EAP “… like a travel agent for
psychological support services”
Brief Counseling
Assessment
Referrals for
Community
Resources
•Stress
•Depression
•Workplace Issues
•Addictions
•Financial Problems
•Relationship
Concerns
•Eldercare
•Parenting
Performance Coaching
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Resilience Skill-Set
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Learn to Communicate Effectively
with Compassion and Empathy
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Learn to be in the moment
Mindfulness
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Quiet Time is Protective
The more quiet time you take, the less likely you are to perceive that
you are under much stress or burned out.
VUMC Faculty and Physician Stress Survey of Work/Life Connections-EAP 2003
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Focus on Solving Problems
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Healthy Lifestyle
Being resilient requires mental and physical energy
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Exercise…30 minutes daily
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…and strive to have a healthy
diet
Eat healthy snacks
5 a Day…CDC
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Get Sufficient Sleep
Aim for 7- 8 hours daily
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http://healthandwellness.vanderbilt.edu/ql/resilience-toolkit.php
Work/Life Connections-EAP
615-936-1327
Resilience Toolkit: Resources designed to help you "spring back" from life’s challenges
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Wellness: Quality of Life