The Mission of the Life Balancing Committee (LBC) include:
To promote life balancing among the SWATA membership.
To provide a vehicle for addressing concerns about life balancing issues.
To provide and encourage mentoring and networking among the SWATA membership.
Research and prioritize issues of life balancing concerns for the SWATA membership.
Engage all SWATA members in problem solving with life balancing issues.
To provide all SWATA members with resources that will assist in finding healthy balances between the necessary and the rewarding aspects of their lives.
Areas of life balancing to be addressed:
Work Options (ie: flex scheduling, family leave, job setting options)
Personal Time/Leisure Time
Family Management (ie: marriage, children, single parent, elder care, etc...)
Healthcare for the Healthcare Provider
Financial (income)/Retirement
Skills (ie: time management, negotiation, personal leadership, decision-making)
Recognition
GOALS
Provide/endorse a speaker at the Annual SWATA Convention every two years
Initiate a mentoring Life Balancing workshop at the SWATA Annual convention
Include committee information on the web page
Encourage/provide the nomination of members for leadership positions and/or SWATA and NATA awards
Continuing to bridge a gap between women’s and men’s perceptions on similarities, differences, and needs with the profession and life balancing
To offer a network of support for all members in the profession in regards to life balancing issues
Compile a list of ideas/projects for each area of life balancing that needs to be addressed
Collect “success stories” on workplace management, maternity leave models, elderly care, job setting options, etc. to be used by the membership to enhance their employment
Develop an online reference list of informational websites
Develop an information packet with concrete information and instructions to assist members with life balancing issues
Make contacts with and continually work with other NATA committees to pool resources on life balancing issues
