Here's how you can balance your personal life and work productivity as a researcher.

Set specific work hours and try to stick to them, allowing yourself dedicated time for personal activities and relaxation. Prioritize your tasks and avoid overworking yourself to maintain a healthy balance. Additionally, practice effective time management. Break down your work into manageable chunks and create a schedule that accommodates both work and personal commitments. This will help you stay organized and ensure that you have time for both aspects of your life. It's also important to delegate and ask for help when needed. Don't hesitate to reach out to colleagues or collaborators for assistance, as this can lighten your workload and free up time for personal activities.

One thing I’ve found helpful is that you need to understand in life every battle is not your battle. There are certain things in life you need to let go while while some tasks take seriously and execute. For the ones you are going to execute have a plan where you can simply achieve.

Think a 100 times before entering the realm of research.Having balance between research and personal life is a myth. Trying to live a balanced life brings mediocrity in research. So one can be a good researcher or have a balanced life.

For me, there is no balance, the scale is always tilted. Thus, the key is to apply physics and throw the weight on the lighter side of the scale. Needless to say- each day is different. But at the end of the day- I know that I have tried to have a life when all I could think was some looming submission deadline and snatched some time for research when everything except research was clamoring for my attention. Just break the inertia and face the demon of the day (which might as well become the angel of tomorrow).

When in hyperfocus or polishing a project, ask yourself, what else am I giving up/avoiding/trying to prove by trying to make this perfect? Is perfection necessary in this instance? Is the trade off worth it to me? If so, great. If not, give yourself permission to find a good stopping point.

There’s a very common phrase in the work culture “go beyond the limit”, always push yourself outside the box to unleash your capability. While doing so, we often overlook the consequences it could have on our mental and physical health which can ultimately impact our performance and the surroundings. Personally, I believe it's important to prioritize self-care and feel comfortable setting boundaries by occasionally saying no.

Saber dizer não é algo muito importante, inclusive para si. Dividir horários para atividades profissionais e para atividades pessoais é necessário para melhor gestão do tempo e, consequentemente, qualidade de vida. Mais importante do que dividir os horários é respeitar a divisão e não provocar auto sabotagem. É preciso que "o lado profissional" respeite o "lado pessoal" e vice-versa.

It is important to mark work schedule and family time when you are balancing between both.be disciplined about timings and you are able to manage your family time with a busy work schedule . There will be days when you have to strech for work but don't make it a habbit Just don't cross it on a regular basis so that you have a happy time at home and able to complete work in time. Ultimately work is for family . Also maintain a time Table or a to do list with priorities of work marked,To do more in less time .

In my experience as a mother, a wife and a teacher, it is crucial to manage my 24-hour day effectively. At work, I ensure that all my tasks are completed. When I get home, I dedicate my time to my family. It is important to clearly separate my professional and personal time. I believe my healthy mind not only fosters a positive aura and vibes at work and home but also positively influences those around me.

Planning for 5 minutes before spending an hour writing or working can really help maximize your productivity. When I was writing my dissertation my supervisor would have us write a specific goal - for example - write 3 pages of my introduction or read five papers - then start a timer and do it. After an hour its satisfying to check your to-do list and then take a break to re-set your goals for your next hour.

I have strong belief that if one has the passion for his work, that can surely be managed along with personal life. Reserach is my passion and i always feel good about reading a new research or write something. i would suggest everyone to follow a passion, so work feel as an extra burden.

Through my experience, I have identified that everyone has a unique time during the day when they are most productive. To capitalize on this, I start my day by reviewing to-do list, which I diligently track on a daily basis. I categorize tasks into three distinct buckets: critical, important, and low importance, aligning them with my peak productivity periods. This strategic approach ensures that I address the most critical tasks when I am at my most efficient. By effectively managing time, not only can one maintain high professional productivity, but also create valuable leisure pockets that contribute to a well-rounded and fulfilling personal life. This balance is essential for sustaining long-term success and personal well-being.

Identify your productive and unproductive time. Productive time is when your focus is at the best level, most probably in early morning, and when you are nor ditracted with daily routines. Complete your heavy task that require focus during that time. Do not mix your small and simple task with the heavy one. Settle your simple task or chores within your unproductive time. For example, you can check your friend’s message, pay your bills or call your parent while travelling to work. The moment you reach your office, focus.

Was neben Zeit- und Projektmanagement sehr wichtig ist und viele das leider vergessen, ist das Energiemanagement. Es ist wichtig bei der Planung an die Pausen zu denken. Leben ist kein Sprint, es ist ein Marathon

Which tasks do you get the most out of and which the least? Are there tasks that drain your energy which could be delegated to others? Just because a task is draining to you, doesn’t mean that everyone else on your team will necessarily feel the same way about it. We all find our flow in different ways. And if there’s no one on your team who has a knack for the kind of work that you are not well suited to, consider adding diversity to your team.

Knowing how to delegate tasks is one of the most essential characteristics of a successful leader in scientific research. It is very important for the researcher to have the ability to 'do', but once they have mastered the execution of a task, they must also 'pass on the knowledge to others', thus facilitating task delegation. Understand that it will never be possible to do everything at once. Therefore, it is vital in scientific research to know how to delegate in order to achieve a balance between productivity and quality in your research.

Giving your teammates an active role in contributing to projects, and allowing autonomous decision making, builds confidence, develops leadership skills, strengthens comradery, and prepares them for promotional opportunities.

Delegation is a skill which is hard to master, especially for some people who like doing things a certain way, and who have the mindset that only they can do things correctly. It is a hard pill to swallow, but delegating tasks is essential for your own peace of mind. Involve your team and work towards a common goal, utilizing everyone's strengths along the way!

Being inclusive in both decision making and implementation phase of a project really creates that teamwork environment. And the bonus is to save time for your other tasks as well as your personal time.

Go birdwatching. It is restful and gives you perspective and is a wonderful mindfulness practice. I take my students out into nature every semester to relax before exams and they do better. It stands to reason that when I’m stressed, listening to birds and getting out in nature helps to refocus and relax.

Self care is important as you can’t pour from an empty cup! It’s vital you recharge your own battery and look after your mental health. Take annual leave to rest work will always be busy so no need to feel guilty using paid leave / TOIL . Make self care part of your weekly routine start adding one thing per week that brings you joy.

Indeed self-care is a necessity that will not only reflect on your professional life, but also on your personal life. To me, having activities you enjoy is a vital way to ensure this. It doesn’t have to be something extreme. It must be something you genuinely enjoy doing in a spontaneous manner. Remember, the more you focus on ensuring you do something, the more it turns into a commitment. We have enough commitments at work and in life. Self-care must not feel like a commitment. It must be the tool that helps us with our commitments…

Cuidar-se é mais que uma necessidade nos dias atuais. Com uma rotina cada vez mais corrida e muitas vezes, pesada, não há muita escolha: ou cuidamos de nós para então atender a família, aos amigos e à empresa ou estamos fadados à que outro tenha que nos cuidar em algum momento e em condições mais complicadas. Investir em qualidade de vida, deve ser uma prioridade. Para poder cuidar dos outros, é preciso primeiro cuidar de nós!

Reflexión regular: Tómate el tiempo para reflexionar sobre tu trabajo y tu vida en general. Evalúa lo que está funcionando bien y qué áreas necesitan mejoras. Ajusta tu enfoque según sea necesario para garantizar que estás avanzando hacia tus objetivos de manera efectiva y sostenible.

É importante ter metas claras. Cada decisão que a vida lhe obriga a tomar; sempre parar e refletir se os caminhos levam aos objetivos e/ou se afastam. Fica sempre mais fácil tomar decisão se tiver como guia uma meta/objetivo previamente traçado.

É importante considerar que os ventos podem mudar a direção ao longo da trajetória parar, refletir, avaliar o que está sendo realizado, onde estamos e onde queremos chegar é primordial.

Refletir sobre os caminhos seguidos e os projetos de vida desenhados é um exercício que precisa ser feito de tempos em tempos. Estabelecer metas, avaliá-las e redesenhá-las sempre nos auxiliam a não desistir. Ainda nos permite reconhecer a caminhada até aqui, sem minimizar ou desdenhar as conquistas, reorganizando os novos rumos e revendo as escolhas e estratégias a partir de então. Acima de tudo, devemos agradecer por tudo, pelo que deu certo, mas também pelo que não deu tão certo assim, pois tudo envolve aprendizado e crescimento. No fim, a caminhada é cheia de desafios e sempre temos algo importante para aprender. A trajetória de desenvolvimento é feita de vivências e experiências que nos possibilita amadurecer e também crescer. Agradeça

Reflection is an important activity to be undertaken at the end of the day. This helps you to take stock of what you set out to do, what you achieved, what you need to do, what change you need to make, etc. This also helps you to make any course corrections. Recommend maintaining a journal where you can record the outcome of your reflection including what, when, where, why, and how, you should act to improve your performance.

You should decide on a work schedule and stick to it as much as possible. This helps train your brain to be productive during those times and allows you to disconnect and recharge afterwards. Make daily and weekly to-do lists to prioritize tasks and ensure you're focusing on the most important ones and don't be afraid to politely decline additional commitments if your plate is full. Power down work devices and avoid checking work emails outside of your designated work hours. Also remember to take short breaks throughout the day to avoid burnout.

Work ennobles life. Why should it be separated from it? Work grants meaning to human existence. Why should it be walled off from the domestic sphere? If human life were summarized into 3Fs (Faith, Family and Finances), it should be clear that no two Fs could ever be meaningfully separated. The three exist as a triple helix, in a triangular unity. It is artificial to think work can or should be separated from life in order for some balance to be achieved, when work is in life and life is in work. The artificial balance sought by their separation is tantamount to the ruination of both.

Actually, I think most of us are clear on what the best strategies are for balancing professional and personal life. However, how many of us are capable of doing it? It's something I question regularly.

Find what works for you and stick to it. Don’t compare the amount of work you complete in an hour, the way you do your work, or your work style with others. I personally am NOT a time block, set schedule type of staffer. I require fluidity to work through multiple projects at once and find it difficult/boring to keep a one track mind. Oppositely, many people on this thread need set schedules for each of their projects. That’s okay, both work!