“Including individuals in their goal setting gives them a greater sense of ownership over their work and control over their performance metrics. That creates autonomy, which is related to improved engagement, performance — and even physical wellbeing.”
This is a great article by Gallop– their data indicates the actual predictors of work-life balance.
Do Your Managers Know How to Improve Work-Life Balance?
Story Highlights Flextime is great but not always an option Realistic work expectations have far-reaching benefits Give employees a sense of control and ownership over their work Work-life balance matters to your employees. In the U.S., women and millennials in particular say that they seek companies with flexible policies when looking for a new job because work-life balance is so important to them.