work-life balance

American  

[wurk-lahyf bal-uhns] / ˈwɜrkˈlaɪf ˌbæl əns /

Or work/life balance

noun

1. a situation in which one divides or balances one's time between work and activities outside of work.

   It's hard to achieve a reasonable work-life balance when you run your own business.

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Etymology

Origin of work-life balance

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Principal Statistician Dan Edmunds said Jersey performed less well in life satisfaction where it ranked 209th out of 447 regions and work-life balance, with one in seven employees clocking up 50 or more hours in a usual week at work.

From BBC

"We're hearing about teachers starting their careers and then finishing within a year or two. I think with recruitment we have to emphasise the importance of a work-life balance," he said.

From BBC

That may be out of step with the modern emphasis on work-life balance that many career advisers promote.

From MarketWatch

Diverted flight plans and disrupted schedules can make finding a healthy work-life balance a struggle, says Hannah, for both pilots and cabin crew.

From BBC

But after being booked nonstop in his early 50s as his star rose, he’s thinking more about work-life balance.

From The Wall Street Journal