Work Life Balance
Work Life Balance is crucial for well-being. Learn about challenges, rights, responsibilities, and tools to manage expectations and prioritize effectively. Explore employer and employee responsibilities for a healthy work environment.
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Work Life Balance Brought to you by PSAC Prairie Region Jesse Todd PSAC Regional Representative Nina Babcook PSAC Administrative Assistant
What are some key things that will be discussed tonight? What is work life balance? Challenges Your Rights Your Responsibilities Employer Responsibilities Managing Expectations Tips, Tricks and Tools Prioritizing Your Work Resources
What is Work Life Balance? Work Life Balance is a term that used to describe the balance that is found between the time you spend at work and the time you spend in other aspects of your life. In our normal every day life the Canadian Mental Health Association indicate that 58 % of Canadians report feeling overloaded with the many roles they are expected to fulfill.
CCOHS Work/Life Balance Work-to- family interference Family-to- work interference Caregiver strain Role Overload
Stressors Physical Distancing while family members working outside the home Balancing schedules if you have been deemed essential Activist burnout from home Parenting/Homeschooling Isolation Employer expectations Member expectations
Your Rights Union Rights Employer Policies H&S Legislation Collective Agreement Hours of work Job Security Grievance Process Leave Provisions No Discrimination clauses Treasury Board Policies Workplace Harassment Policies Canada Labour Code Part II Provincial Health and Safety Legislation
Your Responsibilities To communicate with your managers about what you might need to work from home To follow your managers direction on reporting to work Follow public health guidelines and workplace health procedures
Employer Responsibilities Must provide a healthy and safe work environment. (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZvmpgbaadIK340D_7VGO57G7LAtsQVL8/view) Provide direction and guidance to employees. Be flexible with alternate work arrangements Advise employees of what services are available to help with anxiety or stress (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tBU22BRo72KNCVyC2gnepsBceLdndXNC/view) Provide you with the tools you need to work from home (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X2GlteWA3Gs63YQb-Jd0a0aoUCepJeN9/view)
Managing Employer Expectations and knowing your rights You are still expected to report to work during COVID 19 however how you work may have changed Ensure you have good communication with your employer about what their expectations are of you while working from home Look to use informal conflict resolution whenever possible
Employer Expectations and Solutions If you cannot continue to work from home contact a Local Union Representative to explore what leave is available to you during this time If you have a Health and Safety issue arise please ensure you involve a Local Union Representative who can address this at the next OSH meeting and UMCC meeting. If your workload is too much approach your manager about possible solutions (co-workers assisting, alternate work arrangement, accommodation or job sharing) Hours of Work need to be adjusted you may need an alternate work arrangement
Employer Expectations and Solutions If you find you have limited PPE or physical distancing measures at work are not possible please ensure this is communicated to your manager and Local Union Representatives. If you find you do not have the appropriate tools to do the work from home ensure this is communicated to your manager to find a solution. If you are having trouble getting expenses reimbursed while working from home your Local Union Representative should be made aware. If you have caregiver responsibilities please look to your manager and Local Union Representative to assist you with coming up with an Alternate Work Arrangement or Accommodation
Possible Solutions COVID-19: Your rights at work (http://psacunion.ca/updated-covid- 19-your-rights-work) Canada.ca resources working from home (https://www.canada.ca/en/government/publicservice/covid- 19.html) H&S resources (Canada Labour Code Part II or Provincial Legislation)
Filing a Grievance If the employer is not meeting your needs contact your local/component While grievances will likely not be addressed during this pandemic, it does open up the conversation to address issues for future emergencies/pandemics. What a lot of workplaces might do is re evaluate their teleworking procedures. Coming out of this there may be a review even outside a pandemic on how we do the work. The role of the local is very important. Workplace resolutions should be done with the local. Resolve the issues with informal consultation whenever possible.
Accommodation Requests If you require an accommodation for your hours of work due to family status and your employer refuses, you have the option to file a grievance. Entitled to accommodation up to the point of undue hardship Established that this is discrimination under the Human Rights Commission Johnstone v Canada (Border Services Agency), 2014 CarswellNat 1415 (F.C.A.). Consult with local executive and component
Tips, Tricks and Tools Technology and Tech Support Dedicated Space Comfort is key Follow a schedule Breaks Create a Routine Set Be flexible (virtual coffee breaks) boundaries Understand Employer s expectations Keep children entertained Communicate Prioritize
Priorities Work Self Care Childcare Family Time Housework Homeschooling
Your Week Childcare Work Priorities Homeschool Self Care
Your Days Wake up one hour early to set your weekly priorities. Start with priorities you couldn t finish the day before. Start with priorities you couldn t finish the day before. If there is an area that needs extra attention Today is the day. Finish what you can and know that Monday is a new day.
Talk to your manager to see if you can resolve the issue Share your concerns and do frequent well being check ins. Who can help with issues you having with work? Call a Coworker Talk to your local union rep Call your PSAC Regional Office
Call a friend Who can help with issues at home? Call EAP Talk to your child s teacher Check in with others - even your neighbours
Who can you turn to within your community? Reach out to local Community Groups. Check out 211 resources: http://www.unitedway.ca/how-we-help/find-your-uwc/ http://www.unitedway.ca/how-we- help/find-your-uwc/ http://211.ca/ http://211.ca/ http://www.unitedway.ca/how-we-help/find-your-uwc/
Encouragement Many of us are keenly aware that we are not working nearly as hard as some on the front lines or on projects and initiatives requiring intense and ongoing effort. I would say this: don t feel guilty! Maybe you ve made this kind of exceptional effort in the past; others will be called on to take their turn in the future! It is what it is, and I know that all of us are willing to do whatever is required of us. Ian Shugart, Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet This is a time of exceptional solidarity a time when our members are engaged in an all-out effort to fight the pandemic and ensure that Canada and Canadians are as safe and supported as possible. Chris Aylward, PSAC National President
Encouragement They want us to do our best and do all we can to help them. By working together, I think we can do just that. Jagmeet Singh, Leader of NDP The Government of Canada will be as flexible as possible and will not only allow, but encourage teleworking whenever and wherever possible. The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, President of the Treasury Board.
