WORK-LIFE BALANCE

The Value of Having a Balance in Work and Life Responsibilities



The Value of Having a Balance in Work and Life Responsibilities

Introduction

The expression “work-life balance” was first used in the United Kingdom during the late 1970s to describe individuals' attempts to better manage the amount of time they spent on professional versus personal life tasks. Over the years, as technology and other changes have narrowed the distinction between work and home life, the concept has become even more relevant. In the 1970s and 1980s, the words work-life challenge was used as shorthand to refer to the fact that ...