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 ...

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 ...

Work-life balance looks different for different people. For some, the term can mean not working nights, weekends and holidays. Others may look at it as no text messages and emails about work after 5 p ...