Here's how you can achieve work-life balance while staying productive in your career.

Goal setting is practiced by most companies nowadays, and often tracked properly/periodically. Achievement of goals are rewarded and appreciated as a boosters. However, many of us fail to set SMART personal goals (most personal goals remain as wishes), and even if we set them, they are often not tracked. Rewards are often overlooked, leading to a heavy focus on office work. We need to reflect on ourselves, set personal time goals, and find ways to reward/treat ourselves.

Work life balance itself indicates importance of prioritizing the tasks. If this is done properly it's half job done as there's no need to go back and resolve things which may take more time. In Fact the day must start with high priority task which needs more energy and focus and then proceeding further.

For me, the most important thing to achieve a balance between my personal and professional life is to establish limits between both. It's very important to have a work schedule to give 100% of ourselves during that time. If we do that, afterwards we can stop and dedicate ourselves to our personal life completely, because we can be sure that we have done the right thing and we will have a clear mind. If we telework, it's essential to differentiate the place where we work from the rest of the house (as far as possible). This will help us to disconnect once we finish our day and we will also be able to avoid interruptions during working hours.

In order to continue being productive in our careers, self-care is crucial. Taking care of yourself gives your body and mind a chance to relax and rejuvenate. By doing this, we become less stressed, sharper-focused, and feel better overall, which will increase your productivity when we get back to work. Engaging in self-care practices like exercise, mindfulness, or hobbies can aid in the management of stress, anxiety, and burnout. When we are in a healthy emotional and mental state, we can tackle professional assignments with originality and clarity.

Maintaining productivity while striking a work-life balance is essential for general wellbeing. Establish strict work hours and try our best to adhere to them. Keep work out of our personal time and vice versa. Prioritize and schedule our work using time management strategies to ensure that vital things get done first. This lessens the need for overtime by boosting productivity during working hours. To reduce our workload and make more time for other areas of your life, assign chores when we can. Taking regular breaks from work can help us be more focused and productive. Take pauses to rejuvenate and prevent burnout.