ABSTRACT
Work-life balance can be described as a state in which individuals feel satisfied with how they allocate their time and energy to work, family, and social commitments. Achieving work-life balance is directly connected to the broader issue of working time, especially for individuals with limited control over their work-time arrangement. Working time reduction is key to enabling a transition to more sustainable economic systems that do not require perpetual increases in consumption and production. Work-life balance is important in shaping consumption and production practices that contribute to reducing environmental degradation as well as improving personal health and life satisfaction (see Well-being andLife Satisfaction Versus Income).
