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Quick Look Course Summary:Work-Life Balance Course (1 day)
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Length: 1 day(s)
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Price (at your venue): 1 Person R 5,654 EX VAT 3 Person R 3,982 EX VAT 10 Person R 2,954 EX VAT
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Certification Type:Non-Accredited
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Locations & Venues: Off-site or in-house. We train in all major city centres throughout South Africa.
Work-Life Balance – self-paced online, 6 months’ access: R750 per learner (ex VAT); teams of 10 or more pay less.
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Work-Life Balance Course (1 day)
Delegates learn to manage time, stress and boundaries so that work gets done without taking over the rest of life.
Long hours, constant connectivity and blurred lines between home and office have made balance harder, not easier. The signs show up at work first: tiredness, short tempers, sick days, mistakes and eventually burnout or resignation. This work-life balance training gives employees practical ways to protect their time and energy, and shows managers and HR what the organisation can do to help.
Delegates start with why balance matters and the warning signs of imbalance – health risks, absenteeism, stress and burnout. They then work through time management (separating urgent from important, focusing on the few tasks that matter most and learning to say no), goal setting, and practical habits at work (breaking up large tasks, delegating, setting realistic deadlines) and at home (switching off, personal time and firm boundaries). A stress-management session covers exercise, food, sleep and a short self-assessment, and a dedicated module covers working from home: setting up a home office, boundaries with family, distractions and a schedule that sticks.
The final session looks at what employers can offer – flexible options such as remote work, flexitime, job sharing and job redesign, an employee assistance programme, recognition and more control over how work is done. Delegates leave with a personal balance plan.
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Why this course
For your organisation
- Lower absenteeism and fewer burnout-related resignations
- Managers who recognise imbalance early and respond constructively
- Practical options for flexible and hybrid working
- Better use of EAP and wellness resources
For your delegates
- Spot the early signs of burnout in yourself
- Time-management tools that free up evenings and weekends
- Clear boundaries between work and home, including when working remotely
- A personal balance plan with realistic goals
What delegates will be able to do
- Explain how balance affects productivity, health and morale
- Recognise signs of imbalance, stress and burnout
- Separate urgent from important work and focus on the tasks with the most impact
- Say no constructively and stay flexible
- Set SMART goals for work and personal life
- Break up large tasks and delegate to reduce overload
- Switch off after work and protect personal time
- Set up a productive home office with clear boundaries and a schedule
- Identify flexible-work options and employer resources such as an EAP
Who should attend
Employees at any level who feel stretched, hybrid and remote workers, managers who want balanced and productive teams, and HR practitioners shaping flexible-work and wellness policies.
Course outline
Day 1 – Finding a workable balance
Why balance matters
- What balance does for productivity, health and morale
- Signs of imbalance: health problems, absenteeism, stress and burnout
- Self-assessment: where is your balance now?
- Case study
Time and goals
- Sorting tasks by urgency and importance
- Finding the 20 percent of tasks that deliver most of the results
- Learning to say no while staying flexible
- SMART goals and picturing the result
- Balancing goals across work and home
Balance at work
- Leaving home worries at the door
- Breaking large tasks into manageable steps
- Delegating effectively
- Setting realistic goals and deadlines
Balance at home and managing stress
- Leaving work at work and switching the phone off
- Making time for yourself
- Holding boundaries with managers, clients and family
- Exercise, eating well and sleep
- Stress self-assessment
Working from home
- Setting up a home office
- Boundaries with family and housemates
- Dealing with distractions
- Making a schedule and sticking to it
- Planning for power and connectivity interruptions
What employers can do
- Giving employees more control over how work gets done
- Asking staff for suggestions
- Employee assistance programmes and recognition
- Flexible options: remote work, flexitime, job sharing and job redesign
- Personal balance plan and close
How it is delivered
One day, 08:30-16:00. In person at your offices anywhere in South Africa, at a BOTI venue, or live online. One delegate or a group of up to 20. Workbook, self-assessments and a personal balance plan included. We deliver it at your offices in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and anywhere else in South Africa, at a BOTI venue in Johannesburg, or live online for teams in different places.
What our clients say
“BOTI demonstrated professionalism, sound subject knowledge, and effective facilitation throughout the training. The programme was well organised, relevant and beneficial to our delegates.”
“They were very professional, and they never failed us at any point during the process. They have met our expectations with both trainings.”
“We have been very impressed with their service and rollout of the training.”
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Frequently asked questions
Can you run this course at our offices?
Yes. Most groups are trained at the client's premises anywhere in South Africa; we can also host it at a BOTI venue or deliver it live online.
Is this for employees or managers?
Both. Most of the day builds personal, practical skills; the final module looks at what managers and HR can offer. For groups of managers, we extend that part.
Does it cover remote and hybrid work?
Yes. A full module covers working from home: the workspace, boundaries with family, distractions and keeping a schedule.
Is it accredited?
No – it is a non-accredited short course and delegates receive a BOTI certificate of attendance.
How is it different from Increasing Your Happiness?
This course focuses on time, stress and the boundary between work and home. Increasing Your Happiness focuses on the daily habits, relationships and attitude that make work itself more satisfying.
Can you run this course in Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban?
Yes. We train on site at your offices in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and across South Africa, at a BOTI venue in Johannesburg, or live online so a team spread over several offices can attend together.
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