{"id":799,"date":"2023-08-30T01:09:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T01:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/?p=799"},"modified":"2025-11-04T17:41:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T17:41:02","slug":"episode-31-you-dont-know-what-youre-missing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/episodes\/episode-31-you-dont-know-what-youre-missing\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 31: You Don&#8217;t Know What You&#8217;re Missing: Balancing the load- Educator work-life balance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Matt&#8217;s Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hi there! Thanks a lot for checking out this latest edition of the EnT!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This episode we&#8217;re talking work\/life balance! It feels appropriate given that we&#8217;re in the final days before we launch into a brand new academic year! Please click below to watch and\/or listen as per your preferences!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EnT 31 You Don&#039;t Know What You&#039;re Missing\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZvQJ_WZnn9s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You can have the audio&#8230; or the audio-video! #ednontech<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EnT-31-audio.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Too many strands in these here interwebs to try and detangle now! #ednontech<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well, congrats to all of us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another summer under our collective belts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bit of housekeeping: we&#8217;ve updated the Land Acknowledgment section of the website to reflect the fact that I&#8217;ve moved from one coast to another in recent months&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I feel lately like I&#8217;m starting out again in lots of ways&#8230; and that&#8217;s cause I am! New job in a new city&#8230; working in a new industry&#8230; living WITHOUT MY KIDS&#8230; was that a little loud?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But I&#8217;m feeling pretty settled, all things considered. My body is, despite the typical complaints of a mid-life person, ticking along as optimally as it ever does&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m just about at the point where these notes will have some actual academic and\/or professional content. But&#8230; it&#8217;s a weather check&#8230; the wind is carrying that autumnal tinge&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s a 3 day novel writing contest over the Labour Day weekend and to be honest, my thoughts are spending most of their non-work time humming on what that might entail&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to Doug for keeping this #ednontech rolling! Thanks to the Stoic writers and contemporary translators and commentators for putting out so many of these awesome little books&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s hoping you don&#8217;t find yourself more unbalanced than you can handle in the coming fall season!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-813\" style=\"width:838px;height:1037px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doug&#8217;s Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Balancing the load: Educator work life balance<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The teaching fraternity is chosen as they play a very pivotal role in the development of future generations. It is, therefore, essential to see that their work is not affected by their own personal needs, and hence the need for Work Life Balance (WLB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Miryala, R., &amp; Chiluka, N. (2012). Work-life balance amongst teachers. <em>The IUP Journal of Organizational Behavior, 11<\/em>(1), 37-50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"270\" src=\"http:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/tightrope.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-812\" style=\"width:499px;height:506px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The concept of work-life balance comprises of three words i.e. work, life and balance, and broadly include proper prioritizing between work (career and ambition) on the one hand and life (health, pleasure, leisure, family and spiritual development) on the other hand, and the balance is satisfaction and good functioning at work and at home with a minimum of role conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026 work life balance also helps the faculty to be more productive in their job accomplishments with their personal commitments and family affairs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Punia, V., &amp; Kamboj, M. (2013). Quality of work-life balance among teachers in higher education institutions. <em>Learning Community-An International Journal of Educational and Social Development, 4<\/em>(3), 197-208.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"226\" src=\"http:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Picture4-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Picture4-1.png 936w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Picture4-1-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Picture4-1-768x185.png 768w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Picture4-1-850x205.png 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several studies have amply demonstrated that work-family conflict affects both workers\u2019 attitudes and the organizational behavior, such as job satisfaction, organizational commitment, turnover, absenteeism and organizational citizenship behaviors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maeran, R., Pitarelli, F., &amp; Cangiano, F. (2013). Work-life balance and job satisfaction among teachers. <em>Interdisciplinary Journal of Family Studies, 18<\/em>(1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/EN4PFF_lem3rcMjUeM0dnW14ZNmGBulvq4YYJ97OuVdQTj30eS-qiKgciSDuUGCK_L34pxD6Rlu05tDivVWES_Q9hcT0J2bxcVURb5wx0XiVMchUqoC6xrAccLcH9vnGLl4cF-a6s4cwODf2pyH9MSs\" width=\"552\" height=\"501\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"484\" src=\"http:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Picture1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Picture1-1.png 624w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Picture1-1-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2026 work-life balance addresses not only the structure of conflicts and family, but involves other concerns such as health, leisure activities, personal development and community commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Franco, L. S., Picinin, C. T., Pilatti, L. A., &amp; Franco, A. C. (2021). Work-life balance in Higher Education: a systematic review of the impact on the well-being of teachers. <em>Ensaio: Avalia\u00e7\u00e3o e Pol\u00edticas P\u00fablicas em Educa\u00e7\u00e3o, 29<\/em>, 691-717.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"603\" src=\"http:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Picture2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Picture2.jpg 624w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Picture2-300x290.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Word of the podcast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Balance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phrase of the podcast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">Happy to be back!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question of the podcast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\">How can educators find balance in their lives with all the contradicting pressures on their time and attention?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 350px; height: 470px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3209731459\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/track=798727280\/transparent=true\/\" seamless><a href=\"https:\/\/reigningsound.bandcamp.com\/album\/a-little-more-time-with-reigning-sound\">A Little More Time with Reigning Sound by Reigning Sound<\/a><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nobody knows<br>What&#8217;s going on in your mind<br>And day by day<br>Your love will change with no warning sign <br>#ednontech<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Thank you for visiting! 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