MANILA, Philippines- Tila nahihirapan ang mga Pilipinong hanapin ang balanse sa pagitan ng kanilang personal at propesyonal na buhay.
Base sa human resource platform Remote, ika-59 ang Pilipinas mula sa 60 bansa sa Global Life-Work Balance Index 2024.
Nakakuha ang Pilipinas ng index score na 27.46 mula sa 100, at sinabing nagtatrabaho ang mga manggagawang Pilipino sa average na 40.63 oras kada linggo.
Kinonsidera rin sa pinakabagong index ang statutory annual leave, minimum statutory sick pay, paid maternity leave at payment rate, minimum wage, healthcare system, happiness index, LGBTQ+ inclusivity sa trabaho, at kaligtasan ng mga manggagawa.
Nanguna ang New Zealand sa listahan na may index score na 80.76, kung saan binanggit ang “high minimum wage along with a generous annual leave entitlement of 32 days” nito.
Kabilang din sa top 10 countries na may “best work-life balance experiences” ang Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Canada, Germany, Finland, Australia, Norway, at Spain.
Nasa pinakamababang pwesto naman ang Nigeria sa pinakabagong index.
”In essence, life-work balance isn’t a singular concern but a system of ethics. It involves several factors — from the hours we work to the healthcare support we receive — that work in unison to ensure we can perform to the best of our capabilities when we’re at work while enabling us to live a happy, healthy life outside of the workplace,” anang Remote.
“This doesn’t mean that our careers should be seen as unimportant or that we should take any less pride in working hard, but it ensures the time and effort we put into our jobs never comes at the expense of our physical or mental well-being—or the quality time we’re able to spend doing the things we love.” RNT/SA
