Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr Melissa Wheeler covers leadership strategy and the future of work. Balancing work and life is a constant challenge people face ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sho Dewan is a career expert who covers work, top jobs, and business. We’ve been taught to chase work-life balance as though work ...

Poor work-life balance is the top reason workers say they resign, according to the June 2 results of a FlexJobs survey. Forty-two percent of professionals responding to the survey said they were ...

The notion of work-life balance receives considerable attention in our Western culture. It’s often treated as an elusive ideal that is scarcely attainable and barely sustainable. Yet work-life balance ...

This report shows countries with poor work-life balance in 2025. It explains how long work hours, low leave, and weak ...

Although the term work-life balance makes it seem like a dichotomous problem that can be "solved" by simply figuring out how much time you should distribute between "work" and "life," actually ...

There’s no doubt about it. Librarianship can be a demanding career path, and the quest to find just the right work-life balance while managing stress is perennial. The eclectic collection of books ...

If that’s you, you’re not alone. This phrase fills the air in nearly every conversation I have with clients, colleagues or friends. Across higher education—amid budget cuts, hiring freezes and eroding ...

Work-life balance is nonsense. It isn’t the key to unlocking more fulfillment and joy in our lives because it isn’t real. But whole-life balance is something anyone can attain. Achieving true joy, ...

Stressed? Try one of these four strategies to improve your work/life balance today. Hint: You already use them every day at work. Analyze the opportunity costs of different activities and determine ...

We hear a lot about work-life balance. It’s a nice catchall phrase that tries to explain the daily attention we place on both our work and home life. Can you give equal attention to a career and a ...