Issue Overview
Work-life balance affects various aspects of our quality of life. How we view work-life balance might look different in a rural setting compared to an urban setting. Understanding these differences can help rural businesses, community organizations and municipalities support it with their own expertise to build a positive quality of life in rural communities. Join us to discuss the different factors that affect work-life balance in rural Canada. Learn from others what they are doing to address these challenges and build awareness in rural communities.
Questions we hope to explore within this Thought Exchange are:
Questions we hope to explore within this Thought Exchange are:
- How do we measure work-life balance?
- How does mental health affect the rural economy?
- What are the strengths in a rural community that support a healthy work-life balance?
- How can (or do) rural communities innovate in the area of work-life balance?
- What are some low-tech ways to encourage work-life balance?
- How can rural businesses support work-life balance?
- What (if any) are the similarities and differences between the agriculture sector and rural life in general in terms of mental health?