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People aim to achieve the balance between their work and lives, but few people achieve it. What are the problems if people try to achieve this balance? How to overcome these problems?

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Striking a
balance
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 between professional and personal lives, is not everyone's cup of tea. There is a continuous struggle by many
peope
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
people
 to give equal importance to both ends, but only a few can equalise it. The two major factors are the nature of your profession and
time
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 spent on commuting, which leads to the professional and personal life imbalance. To embark on, the nature of your profession plays a crucial role. As your job role will decide the working hours in a day.
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, a doctor,
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in case
 of emergencies, needs to rush for surgeries and medical procedures at odd timings.
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, it is needless to say, it is hard to
balance
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 between home and
work
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, as it difficult for medical practitioners to prioritise their family's need over the patient's life.
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 can be avoided by reducing your working
time
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, so that you can spend more
time
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 with family.
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, other professionals like teachers, analyst,
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continuing in the same way
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 have fixed working hours, so they are able to spend
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 with their loved ones, without ignoring their
work
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 responsibilities. Apparently, commuting can be a challenge.
Daily commute
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The daily commute
 can take around four to five hours in a metro city, reducing the
time
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 that you could have spent at home.
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, most of the IT professional are out of their houses 14 hours on a weekday, with nine hours of
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 and 5 hours of travelling.
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 leads to less quality
time
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 with your dear ones.
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, it is always advisable to be put up close to your
work
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, to reduce your travel. In a nutshell, people can only strike a
balance
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 between
work
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 and personal lives, depending upon the amount of
time
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 they spend for it. Long hours of commutation and the responsibility of your profession should be
manage
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managed
 appropriately to
maitain
keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"
maintain
 a correct
balance
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.
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Answer the 'Problem and Solution' topic

Problem-and-solution essays fall naturally into two parts, the first describing and exploring the problem, the second setting out the solution or solutions.

You essay structure should look something like this:

  • Introduction
  • Body paragraph 1 – Problems
  • Body paragraph 2 – Solutions
  • Conclusion

Examples to start your body paragraph:

  • One of the first problems of the...
  • Another problem that needs to be considered...
  • A possible solution to this problem would be...
  • One immediate practical solution is to...

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Work-life balance: the equilibrium between one's job responsibilities and personal life.
  • Overwork: working too hard or for excessive amounts of time.
  • Remote work: working from a location other than the central work office, often from home.
  • Flexible working hours: work hours that are adaptable to suit an employee's needs.
  • Commuting: traveling between one's home and workplace.
  • Digital technology: electronic tools and systems used to generate, store, and process data, often leading to increased connectivity.
  • Disconnect: to detach from technology or work communications, often to establish boundaries.
  • Time management: the ability to use one's time effectively or productively.
  • Prioritize: to determine the order for dealing with tasks according to their importance.
  • Employer support: programs or practices employed by an organization to assist employees in managing work and personal roles.
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