Why Focusing on Work Life Balance Is A Waste Of Time

Of course we have all heard of work-life balance and it's new cousin, work-life integration. This is an interesting topic because these things are vey individualistic. For example, I work many more hours than a standard, full-time job, however, I have a home office, I love the work that I do, I get to be around my wife and my dog, and I get to take breaks when I want. So when asked, I say I have a great work/life balance. There are others who work a 40-hour, 9-to-5 job, and are done with work as soon as the 5 o’clock hour strikes who also would say they have a great work/life balance. Work-life balance is not about how many hours you work — it is about how you feel.