Not dead, but it was never realBefore COVID, I declined invitations to speak on “work-life balance,” telling clients:1. COVID erased home-work boundaries, renewing interest in “work-life balance,” especially among younger employees. In her column titled “Work-Life Balance Isn’t Dead — It Was Never Real,” Angela presented her observations, and I find it plausible and noteworthy. “Work-life balance” rose in the 1980s as longer work hours and dual-income households drove organizations to address family needs. In the end, Gennari’s core message is both sobering and hopeful: the old version of work-life balance was never realistic.

Source: Philippine Star February 28, 2026 16:26 UTC