Please answer the following questions. Grade yourself from 0 to 5, with 5 as the most positive response.

WORK:

1. I feel happy and fulfilled in my current job. _____
2. I am comfortable with the shift/schedule/hours I work. _____
3. I feel I set priorities and schedule my time well. _____
4. My bosses tell me I’m doing good work. _____
5. If I work long hours, it is noticed and appreciated; if hours get too long, I can turn to my boss for help. _____

SELF:

1. I take good care of myself. _____
2. I get satisfaction from my work. _____
3. I have interests outside of work and I make time for them. _____
4. I make a point to re-charge my batteries in constructive ways. _____
5. If I am under stress, I find constructive ways to cope. _____

OTHERS: 

1. I feel good about the way I’m meeting my family responsibilities. _____
2. My family is supportive of the demands that come with my job. _____
3. I’m satisfied with the amount of interaction I have with my family members and friends outside of work. _____
4. My work does not interfere with my relationships with my spouse and children. _____
5. Twenty years from now, I will look back and say I made great choices in finding harmony between my work and personal commitments. _____ 

SCORE: _____

WORK-LIFE HARMONY RESULTS

60-75: Congratulations! You have found ways to keep your work and life in harmony. Think about the choices you make, the people who support you at work and home, make sure they know how grateful you are for the role they play.

45-59: Modest applause - You are doing fairly well.  In what areas could you improve? Who, in addition to you, can help?  Who has control?  What should you do more of or less of?

30-44: Sigh – Time to make some changes.  You deserve better.  What’s getting in the way of your happiness, balance or harmony?  What must change and how are you going to make it happen?  Who can help?

Under 30: Gasp – Clearly, your situation is serious.  Your life isn’t what you want it to be and you are hurting.  Consider talking to your boss and your loved ones - and don’t hesitate to get help from an expert, too.

Some other questions to ask yourself as you work to find harmony:

• I have missed important family events because of my work demands.
• I come home too tired to give quality time to my family.
• I almost always bring work home with me.
• I find myself worrying a lot about how I'll get everything done.
• My family and friends are routinely upset at me for not being available to them.
• I am often needed at home or needed by my children during work hours.

Credits to:

RTNDA@NAB 2006-Candy Altman and Jill Geisler

Savvy Life Skills, LLC

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