26 – 40 years: Work-life balance and burnout prevention

When you return home after a demanding day, what best describes you? I am considering work and checking emails in the evening as well.
I need a complete reset, I'm turning off all work notifications.
I am physically at home, but mentally I am still dealing with work challenges.
I am looking for activities that will take my mind off work-related thoughts.
I have set boundaries, but sometimes I break them when necessary.

How do you react when you have more work tasks piled up than you expected? I will mobilize myself and work even at the expense of my personal time.
I will start making a plan and I am looking for opportunities for delegation.
I feel pressure, but I’m trying to handle everything, even though it exhausts me.
I'll take a break to think about the situation with a cool head.
I feel frustration, but I will try to address it within my capabilities.

What does your ideal weekend look like? Finally, I am catching up on work tasks so that I can have some peace for the next week.
I turn off work-related thoughts and focus on my family and hobbies.
I indulge in some rest, but at the same time, I address things that I didn't manage to get done during the week.
I plan activities that fulfill me and recharge my energy.
I see the weekend as an opportunity for personal development, but also for relaxation.

What thoughts do you most often have during your vacation? How things are handled at work while I'm not there.
I enjoy the rest, but sometimes I feel a sense of guilt that I am not working.
I try to set work-related topics aside, but I don't always succeed.
I am fully enjoying my vacation and not thinking about work.
At times, I think about future challenges, but I also enjoy the present moment.

If you could remove one factor that complicates your work-life balance, what would it be? The constant influx of emails and work messages.
My own tendency to take on more work than is healthy.
The unpredictability of tasks that change my schedule.
The feeling that I must always be available and respond immediately.
Physical fatigue that prevents me from engaging in things outside of work.

How do you most often react when you realize that you are running out of energy? I will toughen up and keep going; I can handle it for a little while longer.
I am looking for ways to boost my energy without disrupting my responsibilities.
I intentionally plan a break or day off for recuperation.
I ignore fatigue until it makes me stop.
I am trying to find balance, but I don't always know how to do it.

What does the word "relaxation" mean to you? It's a waste of time; I could use it more productively.
An essential part of life, but I often neglect it.
Something that I have to consciously plan, otherwise I'll postpone it for later.
A natural part of life that I can enjoy without guilt.
A thing that I occasionally allow myself, but always with the feeling that I should be doing more.

How do you react to a colleague who takes regular breaks and strictly follows a work-life balance? I admire him/her and I would like to know it too.
I think he can afford it, but not everyone has that luxury.
It irritates me a little because I think he/she could do more.
I understand that it's important, but I feel that it's not working in my job.
I consider it the right approach and I am trying to gradually incorporate it into my life.

How would you react if your boss told you that you had to take a week off? I would feel stressed about everything that would remain unfinished.
I would be looking for a way to stay in touch with work despite that.
I would take it as an opportunity to relax and recharge my energy.
At first, I would be skeptical, but then I would accept it.
I would feel a little lost because I don't know what to do with so much free time.

Which of the following sentences resonates with you the most? "Successful people work always and everywhere, regardless of the time."
"It is important to find balance, but sometimes you need to push the limits."
"Life is not just about work, but one must earn rest."
"Efficiency is not about the amount of work, but about the right priorities."
"When you are not okay, your work won't have value either."