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#Upcycle Your Job

Anna Meller

Numerous women in the workforce encounter a challenging dilemma: they feel compelled to choose between being a mother or pursuing a career. However, this predicament is not insurmountable, and if your current job is not fulfilling, there is an opportunity to transform it. To accomplish this, it is crucial to reflect on your deepest desires in life and consider reorganizing your schedule to align with those aspirations. Ultimately, this endeavour entails refining your existing skills to enable you to live a fulfilling and meaningful life. Don't get distracted by those notifications! To improve your boundaries, try disabling your notifications. During work hours, switch off notifications from apps that are not related to work. Then, when you finish work, turn off all work-related notifications. This experiment will help you remain attentive and focused on your current task, resulting in increased productivity and decreased stress.

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What's it about?

#Upcycle Your Job offers six steps for finding work-life balance. While this method focuses on working mothers, anyone looking for a more fulfilling life without sacrificing anything in their career can benefit from using it.

Book summary

Anna Meller is a British expert in work-life balance coaching and consulting. With a foundation in occupational psychology, she has dedicated the last 25 years to assisting career-focused women in restoring equilibrium between their corporate careers and personal lives. Meller possesses a master's degree in Organizational Behavior and is a Fellow at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

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You are responsible for managing your work-life balance.

The initial step towards upcycling your job involves gaining a clear comprehension of your work-life preferences.

Play roles you are passionate about and avoid taking on too many at the same time.

Obtain a flexible schedule by demonstrating the advantages it can bring to your employer.

Job crafting allows you to enhance your current role's flexibility.

To effectively attain a work-life balance and increase flexibility, it is crucial to improve your competency.

Emphasizing the positive is a more effective approach to leadership and driving change.

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