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When people spend too much time working, they forget about their home and family. Or, when they focus all their attention on other people, they no longer have time for their leisure and relaxation. Then the biggest problems arise. “Me, family, work, and those around us – these are the four parts that make up a person’s life. We should devote equal time to each of them, but we don’t always succeed,” says psychologist Dr. Marius Daugelavicius.
When people spend too much time at work, they forget about home and family. Or, when they focus all their attention on others, people, no longer have time for their leisure and relaxation. Then the biggest problems arise. “Me, family, work and those around them – these are the four parts that make up a person’s life. We should devote time to each of them equally, but we don’t always succeed,” says psychologist Dr. Marius Daugelavicius.
A representative study conducted in September by the market and public opinion research company Spinter Research, initiated by the real estate development company Eika, shows that a third of Lithuanians devote 3-4 hours to themselves and their family per day, while 23 percent of respondents devote only 1-2 hours.
Dr. M. Daugelavicius says that a person spends most of the day at work, so it is natural that when he returns home he will only have a few free hours. According to the psychologist, it is much worse if the same amount of time is devoted to relatives and home on weekends.
“Common sense tells us that we rarely manage to achieve a balance of hours on a regular workday. Work takes up most of it. However, we should make time for family, friends, and ourselves on other days. After all, there are weekends and holidays. Then 1-4 hours for family or ourselves is definitely not enough,” says the psychologist.
According to him, one day more hours can be allocated to work, the next day to oneself or family, and the next day to social activities or personal hobbies. According to the psychologist, if a person fails to distribute his time equally, family relationships will suffer, the situation at work will worsen, or, ultimately, health will begin to falter.
According to the survey, more than half – 54 percent – of Lithuanians would like to spend more time at home than they do now. According to Martynas Žibūda, Development Director of Eika, by initiating Home Day on November 20, the company wants to draw Lithuanians’ attention to this situation and encourage them to spend more time at home than three or four hours.
“On this day, we encourage all working Lithuanians to return home earlier – already at 3 p.m. – and spend the rest of the afternoon with their family, taking time for themselves, and taking care of their home space. Plan now what you will do on Home Day – perhaps you will help your children prepare their homework, cook a joint dinner with your family, or devote time to sports or a good book. After all, it is always good to return home,” says M. Žibūda.
According to psychologist Dr. M. Daugelavicius, those who want to plan their day perfectly should remember a few basic rules. First, the plan must be in writing. If the agenda is made in their head, many things are forgotten, there is a possibility of interpreting tasks or activities in their own way, making compromises. And a written plan structures the day. You can always look at it from the outside, evaluate it objectively.
Secondly, a person should not forget to set priorities – which tasks or activities are the most important, “urgent” ones that day, and which can wait.
Thirdly, as the psychologist advises, there is no need to plan everything. As in many life situations, it is important to keep a reserve. “Many people overdo it when they cram a lot of work into their daily schedule. Adding another additional task will only disrupt this order. Plan so that you have half the time you actually have,” advises Dr. M. Daugelavicius.
The study also shows that high-level managers, technical employees, and farmers devote fewer hours to themselves and their families, while retirees, the unemployed, housewives, and small business owners devote more hours.
About the Eika group of companies
Founded in 1992, the company “Eika” is one of the largest real estate development and construction groups in Lithuania. The group of companies consists of: UAB “Eika” – a leader in the real estate market, valued for its innovation, reliability and responsibility; UAB “Eikos statyba” – a construction company with extensive experience in the construction and renovation of administrative, public, commercial, industrial and residential buildings.
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