Although the term work-life balance makes it seem like a dichotomous problem that can be "solved" by simply figuring out how much time you should distribute between "work" and "life," actually achieving a sense of balance is anything but simple. This is because work-life balance is a multi-faceted phenomenon, one that involves multiple, intertwined, and changing variables that play individually unique roles in how easy or hard it is to achieve.

In a recent analysis of work-life balance studies between 2010 and 2022, researchers identified four predictive antecedents related to work-life balance (Karos & Barokah, 2023), which shed interesting light on its complexities and why it often seems so elusive.

While the multitude and complexity of factors related to work-life balance may make it seem unattainable, knowledge is........

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