Overview
Hybrid working, constant connectivity and rising workloads have blurred the line between work and everything else. Many people feel they are always slightly 'on', and never quite finished.
This course is not about telling people to work less. It helps participants understand where their time and energy go, set boundaries that are realistic for their role, and build habits that make their performance sustainable rather than heroic.
Who this course is for
- Staff who find it hard to switch off from work
- Hybrid and remote workers managing blurred boundaries
- People with caring responsibilities balancing competing demands
- Managers who want to model and support healthy working patterns
Signs your team would benefit
If any of these sound familiar, work/life balance training is likely to make a real difference.
- Emails and messages fly at all hours
- Hybrid staff say they can never switch off
- Annual leave goes unused or is interrupted
- People with caring responsibilities are struggling
- Burnout is talked about openly in the team
What participants will learn
- What 'balance' realistically means for different roles
- How to audit where time and energy actually go
- Setting boundaries without damaging relationships
- Managing email, messaging and availability
- Protecting recovery time
- Saying no, or 'not yet', professionally
Course objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Assess their current balance honestly
- Identify the habits and pressures that erode their boundaries
- Agree practical boundaries that work for their role and team
- Communicate availability clearly to colleagues
- Create a sustainable personal plan
Key topics
- Time and energy audit
- Boundaries in hybrid work
- Digital habits
- Prioritisation
- Saying no constructively
- Recovery and rest
- Team agreements
What a typical session looks like
Every session is tailored, but most follow the same shape, moving from ideas to practice to a personal plan.
- 1
Start with your reality
We open with the situations your team told us about in our pre-course conversation.
- 2
Understand the core idea
Short, clear input on the model behind the course, without jargon.
- 3
Practise
Participants audit where their time and energy go, then agree realistic personal boundaries and a simple team agreement.
- 4
Apply it to real scenarios
Groups work through examples drawn from your workplace and sector.
- 5
Leave with a plan
Everyone commits to two or three actions they'll try in the next week.
Benefits
For employees
- More control over their working day
- Clearer boundaries that colleagues understand
- Better recovery outside work
- Reduced sense of being permanently 'on'
For your organisation
- More sustainable performance across teams
- Clearer team norms on availability and response times
- Support for retention and wellbeing goals
- Healthier hybrid working practices
Delivery options
Work/Life Balance training is available in two formats. Both are live, interactive and tailored to your organisation.
In-house training
In-house sessions can include a team exercise to agree shared norms on availability, meetings and messaging, which often has more impact than individual change alone.
We deliver at your premises, or a venue of your choice, anywhere in Wales.
About in-house trainingLive online training
Online delivery suits hybrid and remote teams well, and sessions can be scheduled to respect the boundaries the course is about.
Sessions are trainer-led and interactive, with breakout practice and discussion.
About online trainingFurther reading
Free guides from our resources library on the ideas behind this course.
Available across Wales
We deliver work/life balance training at workplaces throughout Wales, including:
Work/Life Balance training: FAQs
Isn't work/life balance a personal matter?
Partly. But team habits, meeting cultures and expectations around availability have a big effect. That's why the course covers both personal strategies and team agreements.
Is this suitable for senior leaders?
Yes. Leaders set the tone on availability and working hours, so their involvement often makes the biggest difference.
Can this be combined with Stress Management?
Yes, the two work well together, either as a combined day or as consecutive sessions.