Wheel of Work / Life

What is it?

A technique for comparing effective costs with the expected benefits of a course of action. Can also be used to compare several possible options to choose the best one

• Pinpoint life and work activities and allow for exploration of areas of satisfaction and dissatisfaction
• Helps to manage issues of work life balance
• Its a visual way of accessing important priorities and of noticing imbalances

When to use it?

When training to prioritize and make decisions about work, life and career decisions. When managing issues of work-life balance Clarify why you are feeling stressed, demotivated or demoralised at work or in life

How to use it?

• Use the blank template provided, showing 10 possible hubs.
• Make a list of 10 aspects of your work (or life). Write them in the blank template.
• Use a stickers numbered from 1-10 and place them on the corresponding aspect, according to how much you value that part of your work (or life). 1 is lowest, 10 highest priority.
• Think about how much time you spend on each activity.

• Do you spend the right amount of time on the activities you value the most?
• Could this indicate areas where you are dissatisfied?  What should you spend more/less time doing?

Rule of thumb: you should aim to spend the most time on what you value most.

Wheel of life: e.g. parter, leisure, money, health personal growth, spirituality, family friends, career