Some business leaders like Jeff Bezos hate the phrase 'work-life balance.' Here's what they prefer instead.

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Work-life balance seems like it wouldn't be controversial, but some of the world's biggest business leaders aren't big fans of the term.

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A product manager who worked at Meta and Google reveals which company is best for work-life balance

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A product manage described the differences between working at Google and Meta based on his time at both companies.

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Jeff Bezos says work-life balance is a 'debilitating phrase,' and that work and life are actually a circle

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Jeff Bezos prefers to think of work and life as a circle, not something to balance.

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My husband and I were excited to take a trip to Europe after becoming empty nesters. But I struggled to let go of work.

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The author, not pictured, struggled to disconnect from work in Venice.

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A millennial manager went viral after her Gen Z assistant picked up a work call while at the hair salon: 'Go off queen'

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Gen Z and millennials want more flexibility at work.

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Gen Z has discovered the ultimate anti-layoff hack: government jobs

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I want YOU to work for the government. At least that's the latest takeaway some Gen Zers have of today's job market.

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Australia could soon allow workers to ignore office calls and emails outside contracted hours

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Australia to allow employees to ignore work calls and emails outside working hours.

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American hustle culture is dying. Millennials are willing to take a 20% pay cut for a better work-life balance.

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American millennials are prioritizing wellbeing over work.

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A German millennial who moved to NYC left behind a healthy work-life balance to 'hustle' 7 days a week. She has no regrets.

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Lena Frechen moved to NYC from her home in Cologne, Germany.

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Nearly 40% of workers like their jobs enough to turn down a promotion, a new report says

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Findings from Randstad's Workmonitor 2024 report suggest workers are reevaluating what career success means to them.

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