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work-life balance

or work/life bal·ance

[ wurk-lahyf-bal-uhns ]
/ ˈwɜrkˈlaɪf ˌbæl əns /
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noun
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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Origin of work-life balance

First recorded in 1975–80
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