Work-Life Balance

Work-Life Balance is viewed by employers as a code phrase for "work less." It's no wonder that it's viewed negatively.

If there is to be any future in the concept of Work-Life Balance, it must become a two-way street - give as well as take. Consider the concept of Flex-Time. Flex-Time is viewed favorably because it doesn't create less work, it simply allows employees to rearrange their work hours to fit their life priorities. Work-Life Balance should be the same - an opportunity to do what is most important in each moment - both taking a day to nurture a sick child, and also taking a Sunday evening to prepare that important presentation.