What is “work-life balance”? Has this concept changed throughout history? Did the COVID-19 pandemic produce a significant shift in perspective on work-life balance?
How do different perspectives (for instance: gender, caregiving status, socioeconomic background, generational differences, personality type, and/or cultural background) impact one’s ability to find a healthy work-life balance?
Does the employer (or organization) have a role in facilitating work-life balance? Or does the responsibility rest with the individual?
What are the most significant and best-supported solutions for finding a healthy work-life balance as stated in our class sources? Is one approach more valid or beneficial than others?
Child Care Issues Research Guide (SIRS Researcher Database): includes pro-con viewpoints, critical questions, a link to thousands of articles, and a work and family timeline.
Work and Family Issues Guide (Opposing Viewpoints Database): includes an overview article, links to hundreds of sources (articles, book chapters, and more), and research guides on related topics
