Taking control of your work–life balance
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By Sarah Deedat
Today marks the start of National Work Life Week. Work–life balance is a term you’ll probably be familiar with – particularly if you have a job that makes significant demands on your time. But could you pin down what it actually is? And how would you know if you’ve achieved it?
If you’re not sure, you’re not alone! Experts across a range of social sciences have looked into aspects of work–life balance, but there’s no agreed definition of the concept as a whole. Initially the idea was focused on women in the workplace, and the balance between their job and family responsibilities. The discussion has widened since then, and the concept of work-life balance continues to evolve over time, as social and technological factors around employment change.
It may also look different across borders. For example, consider that the average person in Turkey works 20 hours more per week than the average person in The Netherlands. This goes to show just how different one person’s con...
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