work-life balance

Or work/life bal·ance

[wurk-lahyf bal-uhns]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of work-life balance¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Like most busy working mothers who struggle with work-life balance, three-time Grammy Award winner Victoria Monét cherishes spending time with her 4-year-old daughter, Hazel, whom she shares with ex-boyfriend fitness trainer John Gaines.

From Los Angeles Times

"He's learned a lot about managing work-life balance, and I think he's hugely matured and learned these life skills at a much younger age than a lot of his peers would get a chance to," she said.

From BBC

He’s curious about cardiothoracic surgery, but worried about the potential work-life balance sacrifices.

From Los Angeles Times

How do you keep an even work-life balance when you’re both working to live and living to work?

From Salon

Like most busy working mothers who struggle with work-life balance, three-time Grammy Award winner Victoria Monét cherishes spending time with her 4-year-old daughter, Hazel, who she shares with ex-boyfriend fitness trainer John Gaines.

From Los Angeles Times