ET Young Leaders: How to maintain a work-life balance?

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CASE STUDY

Shweta has been working for a telecom company for the past three years. Her work hours stretch beyond the time she spends in office. She has often been taking work-related calls till late evening. But she got married a few months ago and while her husband understands her work hours, her in-laws are upset that she gets calls well after the stipulated work hours. She is not able to cope with the family’s expectations and performance pressure. How should Shweta deal with such a situation?

Friday's Best Answers

Rajat Sharma via email

Rajan should wait for things to normalise and improve rather than reacting on the spur of the moment. Young leaders tend to be enthusiastic, passionate and a little aggressive in their approach. He should respect his new boss the way he did his previous supervisor. He should also try and help his new boss in the initial phase. If the situation does not improve after a while, he might want to seek his seniors’ intervention.

Ranjani M via economictimes.com

It is sometimes hard when a new boss takes over and you do not know whether to abide by his rules or do your own thing. However, in this situation, it is best to gauge his leadership skills, likes and dislikes when it comes to working style and be as helpful as you can. Maintain a good attitude, be calm and carry on.