‘Give yourself a break’: why small business owners need to regain a sense of balance

Despite flexible working becoming commonplace, a healthy work-life balance is far from the norm, especially among the small business community. So how can SME owners properly switch off?

If we are honest, most of us could use a little more balance at some points in our busy lives. Getting the right mix between work and leisure time can have benefits for our physical and mental health. It can also improve the performance of a business, research has suggested.

The pandemic saw the biggest change in working patterns for decades, perhaps centuries. There was a surge in home working and flexible, “hybrid” working, blending work in the office with remote work.