7 in 10 Sign Pros Report Good Work-Life Balance
Also, how long they have (or have not) been using AI.
ABOVE PHOTO: GABE GRIFFIN, CLEAR SIGN & DESIGN
QUESTION:
Do you, personally, have a satisfactory work-life balance?
Yes: 70%
- I run a small business where my work schedule is flexible enough to spend time with family and rest appropriately. — David Hall, Hall Designs, Staten Island, NY
- We have the right people in the right positions so that I do not have to do everything. — Paul Havenaar, Sign Impressions, Kalamazoo, MI
- I have a strong work-life balance because I’m intentional with my time and priorities. I stay organized and focused during my workday so I can be fully present for my kids when I’m home. — Lynsey Washington, Signarama Lancaster, PA, Lancaster, PA
- Stick to hours and energy for efficiency. Wisdom says the longer you work the less you get done with quality or effectiveness. — Gary Wildner, Wildner Sign Co., Cape Coral, FL
- I’m not working all the time. Able to be present at home. — Gary Feldmann, Express Sign & Logo, Monticello, IA
- By being organized and managing my time well. — Mary Gasca, Redrum Graphics, Simi Valley, CA
- Although in this day and age, we are always “on” (with cellphone, email, etc.), those also give us flexibility. — Melanie Harden, Creative Sign Designs, Tampa, FL
No: 30%
- The industry demands that you are working outside of a typical 9-5 job. Clients rely on you to meet deadlines, turnovers, openings and phased milestones. — Matt Robinson, Eastern Sign Tech, Burlington, NJ
- I still work too much in spite of grand plans to build the business up to run without me. — Kelley Campbell, Specialty Graphic Solutions, Vancouver, WA
- I’m too old to change. Life be damned, full speed ahead. — Steven Carpenter, Archetype, Bloomington, MN
One Quick Question:
What’s the best way your company offers employees a satisfactory work-life balance?
| Generous PTO |
|
8%
|
| Flexible hours |
|
57%
|
| Working from home |
|
6%
|
| Earning bonus time off |
|
3%
|
| Other (combo of above, four-day week, family friendly) |
|
26%
|
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AI in the Sign Industry:
How long ago did your sign company start using any form of AI, if at all?
| Two years or more |
|
12%
|
| More than one year, less than two |
|
34%
|
| 6 to 12 months ago |
|
19%
|
| Within the last 6 months |
|
16%
|
| We do not use AI for anything |
|
19%
|
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