Work-Life Balance: Why It Matters

Work-life balance is essential for employee wellbeing. It’s about managing professional responsibilities alongside personal time to rest, recharge, and find fulfillment. A healthy balance reduces stress, supports overall health, and improves engagement, productivity, and retention.

There’s no one-size-fits-all formula—balance looks different for everyone. It’s not about splitting time equally, but about feeling fulfilled in both work and life, without one consistently overwhelming the other.

As a SWAP Partner (Education, SWAP, DVR), it’s important to model balance for one another and support team members to find theirs.  That means listening, staying flexible, and recognizing that meaningful work and time to recharge outside of work are equally important.

To learn more check out this handbook developed for SWAP by Nancy Geha, Redhawk Mountain Consulting:  BALANCE:  WORK AND LIFE