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work-life

(also work/life)
 
 
adjective WORKPLACE, HR

Definition

relating to the amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend with your family and doing things you enjoy: A work/life study revealed that 26% of employees often felt "emotionally drained" by their work. a work-life policy/program/strategy
(Definition of work-life adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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