Example Sentences

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Before kids devoured his nonwork time, Callum once qualified for the U.S. national pararowing team for athletes with physical disabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

“It’s the one day I can carve out time for nonwork, creative things.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2024

Participants were also surveyed about daytime sleepiness, fatigue, the amount of time napping, and how many hours of sleep they get on a worknight and a nonwork night.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023

“When you mix them together constantly, you’ll have switching costs from work to nonwork, and it will affect your flow and performance in either role,” Kossek said.

From Slate • Aug. 4, 2023

Employees continue to have access to nonwork areas outside company buildings, she said.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2023