In the last byte, we discussed about physical demands at work place that forms the source of stress. In today's byte, we begin understanding non-work demands and the first of these - "Home Demands".
The fast changing lifestyle in both urban and rural areas is giving rise to issues that were hereto unseen or unheard of. Family demands related to marriage, child rearing and parental care are common questions that couples in the urban society need to answer. The expectations and lifestyle changes we find today are drastically different from the traditional families that we once knew of. The changing family values and the adoption of newer ones are creating challenges in the process of transition.
It is increasingly common in urban areas to find parent leave their kids in day care. There is an increasing tension between work and family by people - these acts as a source of real struggle for these people to find a balance in life. In quite a few cases, the attention of the employee would be on the child’s development, when there are increasing demands of work that keep requesting attention. These contrasting demands on the individual cause stress.
A good way to handle these for any individual is to set out a clear priority. This helps reallocate time to achieve a better balance in life.
As the society evolves, we shall find more people attempting to find an integrative social identity, integrating the various social roles into a whole identity for a more stress-free balance in work and non-work identities. This process of integration is however not going to be an easy one!
The fast changing lifestyle in both urban and rural areas is giving rise to issues that were hereto unseen or unheard of. Family demands related to marriage, child rearing and parental care are common questions that couples in the urban society need to answer. The expectations and lifestyle changes we find today are drastically different from the traditional families that we once knew of. The changing family values and the adoption of newer ones are creating challenges in the process of transition.
It is increasingly common in urban areas to find parent leave their kids in day care. There is an increasing tension between work and family by people - these acts as a source of real struggle for these people to find a balance in life. In quite a few cases, the attention of the employee would be on the child’s development, when there are increasing demands of work that keep requesting attention. These contrasting demands on the individual cause stress.
A good way to handle these for any individual is to set out a clear priority. This helps reallocate time to achieve a better balance in life.
As the society evolves, we shall find more people attempting to find an integrative social identity, integrating the various social roles into a whole identity for a more stress-free balance in work and non-work identities. This process of integration is however not going to be an easy one!
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