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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.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of work-life balance1

First recorded in 1975–80
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Example Sentences

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“Scott Wiener is an animal. The notion of work-life balance is not a concept he has ever had. He is just like a robotic working machine,” said Aaron Peskin, who served 18 years on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, some alongside Wiener.

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The conversation made its way into the workplace during the pandemic, when formerly taboo topics such as mental health, work-life balance and yes, menopause, became fair game for workplace fodder.

To grab it, they rarely drink, scoff at work-life balance and are locked in a 24-7 competition to be, or appear to be, the most obsessed.

Concerns over work-life balance and the hassles of daily life in India mean that he and his wife—also on an H-1B—will pursue other skilled-worker visa options to remain in the U.S. if the crackdown on the program deepens.

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.

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