“Time is my friend. I choose never to be a prisoner of urgency.” (Jonathan Lockwood Huie, Web) Balancing time management and life priorities is an ongoing process. This development can affect communication when poorly managed. The act of communication is like shipping a box full of expensive china. The container is usually marked with big red letters: FRAGIL E. We should treat communication the same way and handle it with care. Individuals stretch themselves, make errors in judgment, and communicate impulsively. “More than 55 percent of families have dual incomes; one in four people are headed by a single parent. The American workforce is multicultural, multilingual, and multi-everything! To manage this diversity, companies need flexibility. Professional life, more than anything else, offers that” (Business Journal, Web). Restricting employee access to email and intranet while on PTO will revitalize work-life balance, improve process efficiency and promote team cohesion. The conditions for this communication problem are related to resource capacity constraints and process improvement needs. Resource scarcity encourages employees to work longer at home after leaving the office. PTO balances accumulate because individuals do not schedule time off to take time off work. A sense of finesse and precision is necessary to communicate effectively. The burden of normal daily tasks at the workplace and personal affairs at home are heavy enough. This change in communication will help level the load and create a better work environment by limiting virtual access to work while employees are on PTO. Restricting access to email and intranet browsing will revitalize work-life balance. Ongoing tasks and office work...... middle of paper ......by Jonathan Lockwood Huie". Np, and Web. February 16, 2012 < http://www.jonathanlockwoodhuie.com/quotes />."Management Help..." Work-Life Balance -- Balancing your work and personal life". Np, nd Web. February 16, 2012. "Portland Business Journal..."Balance Work and Family Issues to Increase Productivity". February 20, 2012, "Portland Business Journal..." United Healthcare Employees Take Wellness Seriously, and Web February 19.. 2012 .