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work-life balance
[wurk-lahyf bal-uhns]
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.
Word History and Origins
Origin of work-life balance1
Example Sentences
“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.
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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