Over the last half-century or so, an increasing number of people have become concerned about the so-called work-life balance. As technology has evolved, it seems we are faced with the prospect of an increased amount of leisure time, as a result of the numerous tasks artificial intelligence will be able to perform in the near future. Theoretically, this should provide people with a greater degree of leisure time, yet increasingly it seems that people are working longer hours and spending less time on the pursuits that matter to them. The main reason people nowadays are unable to achieve an effective work-life balance is the state of the economy. Since 2008, a growing number of people have found themselves struggling to achieve the things earlier generations seemingly took for granted: property ownership, savings, generous private pensions funds etc. This has led to people sacrificing more of their own time in order to work longer hours. As a result, other areas of life have be...