“Implementing a comprehensive Optimal “Work-Life” Balance Plan (OWLB) for the United States Army Transportation Directorate (TSD), will result in employee enhanced work productivity, and improved time management.” The next topic of discussion one the OWLB is the Organization Description. Organization Description Organization as defined by the statement, “an organization is a social entity that is goal-directed, designed as a deliberately structured and coordinated activity system, and is linked to the external environment” (Daft, 2016). “TSD’s mission is to provide critical enabling satellite, terrestrial, wide-area-networking, and integration services to support global power projection and critical command and control communications in support of Army, Department of Defense (DoD), Combatant Commanders, and Coalition Forces missions and requirements” (U. S. Army, n.d.). These definitions enforce the thesis of implementing a comprehensive OWLB for the TSD, the next topic of discussion is on the Literature Review (LT). OWLB Literature Review In dealing with OWLB and the LT given this author must first explain the literature and its significance on the OWLB. “In the Taking the Measure of Work,” by Fields (2002), this short excerpt from the book details one of the most profound insights when dealing with the OWLB. “For example, work experienced as demanding or not rewarding may increase the chances of work-family strain, whereas work this more rewarding may reduce the
Scheduling the work day is one of the most important duties any leader in the Army or the Armed Forces for that matter, tackle each and every day. Being at the right place at the right time for any member of the Armed forces is extremely essential to the defense of the entire United States of America. It's because of this that being on time is remarkably important. Dependability, accountability, consistency and discipline are all crucially related to being on time. Furthermore, promptness also shows that the individual Soldier aims high and has their priorities straight. However, being where one
Hill, E.J., Erickson, J.J., Holmes, E.K. and Ferris, M. (2010). Workplace flexibility, work hours, and work-life conflict: Finding an extra day or two. Journal of Family Psychology, 24(3),
Moreover, the author used RELATE to measure work-family conflict (WFC), marital satisfaction and constructive and destructive
The architecture illustrates, through scenarios, what procedures, policies, and practices are currently in use during general operations, and the gaps that manifest, to be addressed. The goal of this analytical tool as it matures with component input, is to facilitate efficient mission and capability analysis, improve interoperability, and technological integration. It will also provide operational and technical context to establish standards for information/data exchanges, and detail the interaction of systems and processes.
Equally is not enough for fair. Equally means in the same manner, and fair means give or take based on your personal needs. The story that wrote by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. shows us even every person is equal, they are not as happy as us, and they are not as freely as us. Because the needs of everybody are different.
Scheduling the work day is one of the most important duties any leader in the Army or the Armed Forces for that matter, tackle each and every day. Being at the right place at the right time for any member of the Armed forces is extremely essential to the defense of the entire United States of America. It's because of this that being on time is remarkably important. Dependability, accountability, consistency and discipline are all crucially related to being on time. Furthermore, promptness also shows that the individual Soldier aims high and has their priorities straight. However, being where one
Options for flexible work schedules--once nonexistent--have become a reality, with benefits for workers and employees alike. Job sharing, compressed work weeks, reduced hours, work at home, and flextime have provided employees with the means to realize a better balance between work and family and an opportunity to engage simultaneously in more than one endeavor, e.g., school and work, two careers, and work and leisure. They can also lead to economic and emotional stress and to limited opportunities for professional growth. This Digest examines flexible work options, including the characteristics of workers who select them, the organizations that offer them, and the influence they have on worker
If the workplace of today could be characterized by a single theme, it would most likely focus on the continual presence of change. Dramatic changes in technology, the marketplace and the workforce have compelled organizations to re-evaluate not only the competitiveness of their products, but also the core ways in which work is performed. It is out of this pursuit for continued survival that organizations have been faced with the notion of varying work-schedules beyond the traditional hours of nine to five. This paper will explore the societal and business changes that have led to a proliferation in flexible work patterns. This paper will also address the benefits and disadvantages of flexible work patterns for
George valued work-life balance greatly, however at ABC Consulting, he started overworking in order to compensate for his lack helpfulness in meetings. Work overload and low task control were the main causes of George’s stress. He worked more hours at the office and more intensely, increasing his work-life imbalance. After Janet’s review of his report, George felt stressed from the lack of control he had over his task
· Balance - "Management's recognition of the importance of personal and family life remains the top driver of employee loyalty. Employees who spend a moderate amount of time each week attending to personal matters while at work have a higher level of commitment to their employer than those who spend no time." (America @ Work 1999," Aon Consulting, Chicago, Illinois; 312.701.4844) Employers who provide a work/life/family balance
Work-life balance is a concept that has demanded attention for several years. It is highly relevant as people attempt to divide time to the myriad demands of both work and life. The multiplicity of demands that individuals have can increase this challenge as people strive to incorporate many more activities into lives. Previous empirical research has examined work-life balance in depth.
Telecommuting allows the employee to work outside of the office, providing flexibility to work from home and avoiding being away from the family while working extended hours in their place of employment. When work demands cross over into family time, an individual can develop work-family frustrations. Work-family conflict is a growing stress for employees with families. As Fiksenbaum (2014) explained, work-family conflict can be divided into WIF (work interfering with family) and FIW (family interfering with work). There are more reports of WIF than FIW. (p. 654) It is not uncommon for an individual to have tasks that extend beyond the standard work
The work-life interface is a dynamic and complex subject that involves a number of different components. What's more, work-family balance has been defined inconsistently across research. Generally, most researchers view work-family balance as the absence of work-family conflict. More specifically, work-family balance has been defined as “the extent to which individuals are equally engaged in and equally
The career-life balance and family life in Brazil has changed dramatically in the later half of the 20th century, primarily due to globalization, rapid urbanization, and Brazil’s transition into democracy. These drastic changes have caused Brazilians to make alternations their traditional lifestyle, including their family structure, home-life, work-life, and values to become more similar to the westernized world. Alterations to the family structure will likely continue as more Brazilians enter the job market, pursuing higher education and professional careers, and becoming more competitive with other nations.
People now are getting used to excessive work hours as the globalization accelerates. In order to survive, a large number of enterprises urge their staff to finish more work with higher quality or they are in danger of getting fired. Therefore, it is not so surprising when we get the fact that people work more hours nowadays. Workaholism, which is used by scholars, to describe the phenomenon, brings about a huge revolution in the way people work. The change of work pattern leads to personal problems. There were quite a few divorces caused by the complaints made by one partner on the other partner’s too heavy work load and pressure. There also are workaholic fathers who have never seen his baby awake because of the busy work. Even some