These busy executives are finding time for family, hobbies, and relaxation. The businesses will be there when they return.
Fast-changing targets leave people feeling burned out.
Smart business leaders work hard and find time to relax.
Nature, hobbies, and Lego-building can help you refocus.
It can sometimes feel like there’s a never-ending list of tasks to get through, especially in an era of increased working flexibility, suggests Harvard Business Review, with people burned out by the demand to meet new and fast-changing targets.
These six business leaders ensure they make space in their calendars for family, hobbies, and relaxation. The result is an effective work/life balance. Here are six ways to take time away from the demands of business.1. Get out in nature to recover
Jakob Rissmann, principal product owner of data services at FlixBus, lives in Munich, Germany, which is near the Alps, so he climbs hills to get a break from the daily grind.
« I love being outdoors, and so I go to the mountains whenever I can », he said. « That is my work/life balance since forever, and I really enjoy that. »
« Everything moves at such a fast pace and develops so quickly that it’s hard to be in the moment », he said.
Hitting the hills gives Rissmann the chance to forget about work and focus on something else.
« When you’re in the mountains, you’re climbing for nine or 10 hours, and you’re absolutely in the moment », he said. « When I reach the summit in the evening, there’s nothing else I’m thinking about, and that, for me, is a key part. It’s physically exhausting, but mentally absolutely recovering. »2. Spend quality time with the family
Kirsty Roth, chief operations and technology officer at Thomson Reuters, is another digital leader who spends quality time in nature.
