Balance
"The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life,
acknowledge the great powers around us and in us."- Euripides
We value... balance in our personal and professional lives.
Balance is a harmonious or satisfying arrangement of elements; to balance is to bring into or maintain a state of equilibrium between personal and professional expectations. Examples of balance in action include:
- Demonstrating respect for commitments outside the workplace
- Providing support and accountability for individual wellness plans
- Including families and significant others in social functions
- Encouraging humor and fun in the workplace
e-Value8 your alignment...
As An Individual
- What have I done recently that demonstrates this value is important to me?
- What have I done inadvertently to demonstrate this value is not important to me?
- What do I need to do to more fully demonstrate this value?
- How do I affect the balance of those with whom I work (e.g., students, co-workers, etc.)?
As a Department
- How does our department support individuals' needs for balance in their personal and professional lives? What more could the department do to help individuals seek balance?
- In what ways are families and significant others included in departmental social functions?
- How are fun and humor encouraged in the workplace in a way that is respectful of different needs? What else might be done in this regard?
- Given current resources, what departmental practices may be negatively influencing balance? How might these practices be modified?
