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Work-Life-Balance

/ˈvœːɐ̯kˌlaɪ̯fˌbɛləns/· noun· Pl. —

work-life balance

Feminine in German (die Balance) — and in job interviews often the question right after salary and Homeoffice.

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die Work-Life-Balance
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der Work-Life-Balance

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Work-Life-Balance
work-life balance

Seit der Vier-Tage-Woche ist meine Work-Life-Balance viel besser.

Since the four-day week my work-life balance has been much better.

Word family

Work-Life-Balancedie Balancebalanceausbalancierento balance outdie Work-Life-Integrationwork-life integration

Common combinations

  • auf seine Work-Life-Balance achtento look after one's work-life balance
  • eine gesunde Work-Life-Balancea healthy work-life balance
  • die Work-Life-Balance verbessernto improve work-life balance

Similar & opposite

≈ Synonyms
die Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Privatlebendas Gleichgewicht

Common learner mistakes

  • der Work-Life-Balance
    die Work-Life-Balance
    The last part decides: die Balance → die Work-Life-Balance.

Real examples

  • Seit der Vier-Tage-Woche ist meine Work-Life-Balance viel besser.Since the four-day week my work-life balance has been much better.
  • Junge Bewerber fragen oft zuerst nach der Work-Life-Balance.Young applicants often ask about work-life balance first.
  • Wer nachts noch Mails beantwortet, hat keine gesunde Work-Life-Balance.Anyone still answering emails at night doesn't have a healthy work-life balance.

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