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In the recent past work-life balance has been the most spoken topic. A simple Google search throws about 2,86,00,00,000 results.[1]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Why is this now spoken most?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. What is the exact meaning of work-life balance?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. What are the elements that influence this concept?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These questions created curiosity to understand and share my perspective in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, in the fast-changing world, necessities have made humans travel\/relocate long away from their native to earn money and uplift their lifestyle. This has displaced the joint family system and created a compulsion for double income at home as both husband and wife are required to work to raise the kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern, competitive-driven business demands more from employees to meet the demands of customers and the market. In a fast-changing world, a business needs agility to grow. Businesses are trying to accommodate change while trying to provide a good work environment and balance for employees. However, still, it is not sufficient to balance one\u2019s life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Western world is now talking about four days of work and three days of break, which means three days a week one does not talk or think about the office. Does this bring more happiness to the family[2]<\/a> or does this reduce the increasing divorce rate[3]<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, the question arises, “Is this feasible?” “How long can businesses afford to run for four days a week?” “Will this not impact the earnings of a company and of an individual as well, as the individual’s working days per year reduce drastically?” “Will this not create new problems altogether?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is work? (simple definition)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n