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Meaning of "work/life balance" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WORK/LIFE BALANCE

work/life balance  [ˈwɜːkˌlaɪf ˈbæləns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WORK/LIFE BALANCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Work/Life balance is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WORK/LIFE BALANCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Work–life balance

Work–life balance is a concept including proper prioritizing between "work" and "lifestyle". Related, though broader, terms include "lifestyle calm balance" and "lifestyle choices".

Definition of work/life balance in the English dictionary

The definition of work/life balance in the dictionary is your work-life balance is how you organize your days, for example, how many hours you spend at work, and how much time you spend with your family.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE


ambulance
ˈæmbjʊləns
balance
ˈbæləns
Ballance
ˈbæləns
counterbalance
ˈkaʊntəˌbæləns
equibalance
ˌiːkwɪˈbæləns
excellence
ˈɛksələns
imbalance
ɪmˈbæləns
microbalance
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌbæləns
misbalance
ˌmɪsˈbæləns
outbalance
ˌaʊtˈbæləns
overbalance
ˌəʊvəˈbæləns
prevalence
ˈprevələns
rebalance
riːˈbæləns
silence
ˈsaɪləns
surveillance
sɜːˈveɪləns
thermobalance
ˌθɜːməʊˈbæləns
unbalance
ʌnˈbæləns
valance
ˈvæləns
valence
ˈveɪləns
violence
ˈvaɪələns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WORK/LIFE BALANCE

work-hardening
work-in
work-in-progress
work-rule
work-sharer
work-sharing
work-study
work-study student
work-to-rule
work-worn
workability
workable
workableness
workably
workaday
workaholic
workaholism
workaround
workbag
workbench

WORDS THAT END LIKE WORK/LIFE BALANCE

account balance
advance
air ambulance
at a glance
bank balance
elance
freelance
glance
in the balance
lance
on balance
opening balance
parlance
resemblance
semblance
strike a balance
the Balance
trade balance
trial balance
video surveillance
vigilance

Synonyms and antonyms of work/life balance in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «work/life balance» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WORK/LIFE BALANCE

Find out the translation of work/life balance to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of work/life balance from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «work/life balance» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

工作/生活的平衡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

equilibrio trabajo / vida
570 millions of speakers

English

work/life balance
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काम / जीवन संतुलन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العمل / التوازن في الحياة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

баланс работы / жизни
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

equilíbrio trabalho / vida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাজ জীবনের ভারসাম্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´équilibre travail / vie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Baki kerja / kehidupan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Work / Life Balance
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

仕事/ライフバランス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

작업 / 생활의 균형
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Imbangan karya / urip
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cân bằng công việc / cuộc sống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேலை வாழ்க்கை சமநிலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काम आणि जीवनाचा ताळमेळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iş yaşam dengesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

equilibrio lavoro / vita
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pracy / life balance
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

баланс роботи / життя
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

muncă / echilibru între viața
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ισορροπία εργασίας / ζωής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

werk / lewe balans
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

arbetsbalans/ livet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

arbeid / balanse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of work/life balance

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WORK/LIFE BALANCE»

The term «work/life balance» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.313 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WORK/LIFE BALANCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «work/life balance» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «work/life balance» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about work/life balance

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WORK/LIFE BALANCE»

Discover the use of work/life balance in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to work/life balance and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Off Balance: Getting Beyond the Work-Life Balance Myth to ...
One of the major issues in our lives today is work-life balance. Everyone wants it; no one has it. But Matthew Kelly believes that work- life balance was a mistake from the start. Because we don't really want balance. We want satisfaction.
Matthew Kelly, 2011
2
Fundamentals of Work-Life Balance
Do you feel as though you never get enough time with your family and friends?
Erica D. Chick, 2004
3
Balance: Real Life Strategies for Work/Life Balance
In this book, you will learn practical, real life strategies and techniques from a combination of work/life balance experts as well as everyday people, who have designed work/life balance systems that work.
Sea Change Publishing, Dr Jackie Holt and others, 2006
4
Being Together, Working Apart: Dual-Career Families and the ...
Examines the work and family lives of dual-career couples and their children using multiple methods and perspectives.
Barbara Schneider, Linda J. Waite, 2005
5
The Myth of Work-Life Balance: The Challenge of Our Time for ...
As well as exploring contemporary problems, this book attempts to seed hope and new ways of thinking about one of the key challenges of our time.
Richenda Gambles, Suzan Lewis, Rhona Rapoport, 2006
6
A Life in Balance: Nourishing the Four Roots of True Happiness
Nautilus Book Awards Winners for 2007 (category: Self-Help/Psychology/ Personal Growth) "Like many people, Kathleen Hall found that despite great success and material wealth, she had yet to identify purpose, meaning, and balance in her work ...
Kathleen Hall, 2006
7
Work / Life Balance For Dummies
Find out what you really need to live, thrive and survive Does it seem like the constant struggle to succeed at work is overshadowing other areas of your life?
Katherine Lockett, 2012
8
Work-Life Balance in Europe: The Role of Job Quality
Examining the debate on quality of jobs in Europe, this book focuses on the work-life balance-a central element of the EU agenda.
Sonja Drobnic, Ana M. Guillén, 2011
9
The Balance Myth: Rethinking Work-Life Success
Tired of trying to attain the mythical work-life balance and constantly feeling frustrated?
Teresa A. Taylor, 2013
10
Gender on Trial: Sexual Stereotypes and Work/life Balance in ...
Written about lawyers, but relevant to people in various professions, this book shows how individuals can act according to their personal qualities and attributes, rather than according to expectations based on gender.
Holly English, 2003

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WORK/LIFE BALANCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term work/life balance is used in the context of the following news items.
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The top 20 UK companies for work/life balance - as ranked by …
Job-hunting website Glassdoor just put out a ranking of the 20 best companies in the UK for work/life balance, as chosen by employees. The site lets past and ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
2
Biglaw Firm Makes Big Joke Out Of Work/Life Balance
In its firmwide April Fools' email, entitled “Important New Email Policy,” Weil purportedly agreed to embrace work/life balance policies similar to those that have ... «Above the Law, Apr 15»
3
Work-life balance is getting worse for Australians: new report
Most people said they were willing to get more flexible work hours and fixed finishing times to improve their work/life balance, but three quarters said they were ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Nov 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Work/Life balance [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/worklife-balance>. Apr 2024 ».
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