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People aim to achieve a balance between their work and lives, but few people achieve it. What are the causes of this problem? How to overcome it?

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An incredible amount of energy has been spent chasing the ideal
work
life
balance
, but most people fail to achieve it.
This
 essay intends to discuss the possible reasons for
this
, and
also
 suggest ways to overpower
this
 problem. The
first
 reason for the inability to achieve a
work
life
balance
 is the technology of today.
we
Suggestion
We
are
Suggestion
were
 more reachable than ever in the past.
Work
 has gone global, and competition has gone stiffer. The
cell-phone
a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
cellphone
 has thinned the line between personal and professional lives. The
second
 blame goes to the materialistic society of today. People want to avail all the luxuries of
life
, and in that quest they become workaholics and
then
 that attitude becomes a way of
life
, because the desires go on increasing and increasing.
Furthermore
, people cannot achieve a
work
-
life
balance
 because the definition of a
work
-
life
balance
 is different for different people. People weave together their personal
life
 with their professional
life
 to get the best of
life
. What works for one person may not
work
 for another. Making choices is what the
balance
 between
work
 and
life
 is all about. There may be times when the choice between moving ahead with your career takes a back seat to your health or happiness at home. The priorities you identify
as important keep
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as important to keep
 changing and
that is
 why achieving a perfect
work
-
life
balance
 is difficult. The solutions are not simple.
we
Suggestion
We
 must try to introspect and see what makes us happy and
then
 set priorities in
life
. When we come home from
work
, we must learn to switch the office button off. Another key is adopting some flexibility. It never works if we are too rigid with the goals we set for ourselves.
Last
 but not least, there is a beautiful term, '
downshifting
', which means we should learn when enough is enough and
then
 we all begin to enjoy
life
 in its true form. To sum up,
work
life
balance
 is perceived in a different light by us all, and so achieving a perfect
work
life
balance
 is difficult.
However
, we must all realize that contentment is the key to a perfect
work
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ife
a characteristic state or mode of living
life
of
balance
.
Submitted by Bhavya Chawla on

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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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