Life Skills in Contemporary Education Systems: Critical Perspectives

Life skills education has gained considerable momentum in recent times while grabbing the attention of education policymakers, researchers, and industry 4.0 for leading a more fulfilling life at personal as well as professional levels. This book is comprised of nine chapters written by experienced and passionate academicians and professionals from varied disciplines, which gives this book a multi-disciplinary outlook. The chapters include research pertaining to work-life balance, self-awakening techniques for overall development, and discussions on life skills essential for professional as well as personal growth. One of the focal points of the chapters is how to manage daily stress, develop stress reduction techniques, and understand the benefits of work-life balance confirming the research on the persuading elements of work-related stress and developing techniques to maintain work-life balance.