Many people strive to maintain a successful career and happy family life at the same time. What problems can this situation cause? What are the possible solutions?

Many try to have success at

work

and spend enough

time

with their family. The main problem

this

causes is exhausting and the most viable solution is a public awareness campaign warning people about the dangers of working too hard. The principal problem associated with trying to spend

time

with your loved ones and be a success in your career is people tend to burn out. Burnout is when people are both mentally and physically tired to the point that they can no longer continue. The result of

this

is often physical and mental health problems, which in turn can cause the breakdown of a family or poor performance at

work

.

For example

, a recent government survey found that 82% of CEOs felt they did not spend enough quality

time

with their children because they often felt too tired when they returned home. To tackle

this

problem the government should launch a publicity campaign in the media and in schools to educate people about the dangers of working long hours and not spending enough

time

with your kin. Many people are afraid to ask their boss for

time

off

work

because of the stigma surrounding people who

work

less hours than normal and they might

also

feel like they can't talk to their family about

this

issue. An awareness campaign could shed some light on

this

difficult situation and allow people to be more open and honest about it.

For example

, a similar initiative in Japan resulted in a 52% decrease in people calling in sick to

work

because of mental fatigue. In conclusion, striking the right balance between home life and working life is a major issue that can result in people working themselves so hard that they can't perform either role,

however

it can be addressed through educating people about the dangers.