Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sho Dewan is a career expert who covers work, top jobs, and business. We’ve been taught to chase work-life balance as though work ...

Balance is relative — what feels balanced varies from person to person, and the key lies in defining what it means to you. True balance comes from the quality and joy of the time spent rather than the ...

For decades, we've heard the expression "work-life balance," as if work and life are two worlds that should remain separate and perfectly balanced. This idea, while seductive in theory, rarely works ...

The most common question I receive as a female business owner is, “How do you manage work-life balance?” Balance implies separation, and today, “balance” is more about how to integrate your personal ...

The concept of work-life balance suggests that one can neatly divide time, energy, and passion between work and personal life, achieving a magical equilibrium. Sounds nice, right? But in reality, it’s ...

If you’re anything like me, the phrase “work-life balance” can feel like an impossible goalpost. It’s this alluring idea we’re all sold: If we just organize better, try harder, or wake up earlier, ...