Category: pressure

Take a chill pill

13-May-10 09:43

We all get a bit flustered at work and at home from time to time; we are only human after all. Juggling a work-life balance is not an easy task, as priorities can take over and play havoc on our lives. The Guardian today reveals that high-pressured jobs can double the risk of cardiac problems, which shows that women's health could be at risk if a work-life balance is not maintained.

This does not come as a surprise as some of us are expected to work insanely long hours. Working from 8am to 8pm is most certainly not healthy, resulting in very little sociable activity outside work. Whether it's a case of spending more time with your family, partner or friends, those precious hours we have in the evening are vital in order to help wind down and switch off after a full day at work.

My motto is to work hard and play hard, to maximise your potential and to reap the benefits. I like to think that we have a great work-life culture here at Ascent PR Reading, as we work well as a team and make sure we do the very best for our clients. We always work to complete our weekly tasks, but we also ensure that we leave at a sociable hour to enjoy the soaps on the box or a glass of wine down the pub. It shouldn't be about burning the candle at both ends, it's about being happy.

Donna