Owners and operators who create a culture that encourages employees to balance work demands with a personal life will find that it leads to more focused and efficient team members who will stick around longer and bring a renewed sense of purpose and enthusiasm to their work. When it comes to larger pursuits, he spends extensive time working with his employer to lay out his work responsibilities and personal commitments well in advance, so expectations are managed and transparent.

Key Takeaways:

• Working in restaurants and bars means many demands: Long hours, high levels of stress and physical exhaustion, all while digging deep into the reserves of the well of hospitality to take care of guests.
• Finding a balance between the needs of work and life is the holy grail that eludes many in the business, but it’s key for a long and fruitful career.
• Cronin advised doing even simple things, like going for a short walk in the middle of the day, knowing that when one returns to work, they’ll be more energized and efficient.

“Often in our careers, he said, we feel guilty when we are not working each moment to advance ourselves professionally.”

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