Nowadays, most people try to achieve a balance between work and other parts of their lives. Unfortunately, not many achieve this balance. What are the problems which prevent them? Suggest some solutions.

It is true that in contemporary

society many

Accept comma addition

society, many

people would like to balance

work

with other commitments and leisure

time

. While

this

is not easy to achieve, it is possible to overcome some of the obstacles and enjoy a more balanced lifestyle. There are two aspects of

work

which make huge demands on employees today.

Firstly

, the modern working environment can be extremely stressful. Even if employees have a desk job, they may have to cope with a heavy workload, leaving them exhausted at the end of the day.

Then

,

time

must be spent commuting home where there is cooking to be done, cleaning and looking after children.

Secondly

, the workplace is very competitive, and few people are able to pursue a successful career. Many workers put in extra hours, to improve their promotion opportunities and move up the career ladder.

However

, there are solutions which will contribute towards a better

work

-life balance. In terms of

work

, it may be better to have no career ambitions and,

instead

, to have a steady job with supportive

work

colleagues. To avoid rush hour traffic jams, flexible working hours would make commuting easier and quicker. From the perspective of life outside

work

, people would

then

have the

time

and energy to take up sport or gentle exercise. The British,

for example

, love to walk their dogs.

Instead

of earning high salaries to spend on consumer products, workers could earn less and enjoy simpler

lifestyles

Suggestion

lifestyle

, with more

time

for their families or friends. In conclusion,

although

it is difficult to achieve the right balance between

work

and other parts of life, it is possible to do so by living more simply with less

work

-related stress.