Senior Executives on the Move - Part 2: Work Life Balance

Blue Cube Travel Event
Jul 25, 2023
2 min read

Updated: Mar 6, 2024

Frequent business travel poses unique challenges for company executives, particularly in maintaining a healthy work life balance. These challenges can have significant implications on their mental and physical health, as well as their ability to perform effectively in their roles.

Time Constraints and Disrupted Routine

Travelling frequently disrupts daily routines, making it difficult for executives to engage in regular exercise, healthy eating habits, and quality sleep. Having to also work to tight schedules, leaves limited personal time and relaxation whilst on the road. Overall, this disruption to their normal routine can impact their physical and overall well-being, leading to burnout.

One of the downsides of business travel is flight disruptions and, there's nothing worse than being stuck in the middle of nowhere when a flight is suddenly cancelled. Fortunately, I don't have to worry for too long as the Blue Cube Team are very proactive in these situations. In fact, they're fantastic. They are straight on the phone offering solutions and making sure that I'm re-routed as quickly as possible. This is a major point of difference for Blue Cube, as this kind of intervention is not commonplace with most travel companies that I've had to work with in the past. Their service is very personalised and they always go above and beyond.

Romeo Lacerda Neto, CEO Americas at Inchcape

Increased Stress and Fatigue

Executives often face high-pressure situations during business trips, such as critical meetings, negotiations, and decision-making. Constantly being on the go and dealing with high-stake scenarios can lead to heightened stress levels. Throw in frequent time zone changes and the result is an executive whose ability to concentrate, make decisions and stay productive are comprised.

Work and Life Balance

The strain of frequent travel often blurs the lines between work and personal life, making it challenging to prioritise well-being and family time. The constant demand to travel on business can also lead to the executive feeling a sense of disconnection from their organisation, making them less engaged and motivated.

How Blue Cube Travel Can Help

In the fast-paced world of C-level business travel, finding moments of tranquility and rejuvenation can seem like a distant luxury. At Blue Cube Travel, we understand the demands placed on our executive travellers. That's why we're dedicated to not only facilitating their travel arrangements but also enhancing every aspect of their business trip.

This is achieved by providing a single touchpoint with a dedicated travel consultant, allowing an unprecedented responsiveness in how we manage the executive's itinerary. We work tirelessly to handle every aspect of travel planning and booking to make it as seamless and stress-free as possible.

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