Work-life balance: gender challenges and paths to harmony
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labour market, gender, lifestyle, productivity, stereotypeResumo
Introduction: Work-life balance has become a central concern in the contemporary labour landscape shaped by technological innovation and global interconnectedness. Although remote work offers substantial advantages, it also introduces challenges that demand deliberate management. Both men and women gain from balanced engagement with professional and personal spheres, yet social and cultural expectations create differing experiences for each. The purpose of this paper is to examine work-life balance, with particular attention to gender-specific challenges. Methodology: The method of systematic analysis, synthesis, dialectical method, comparative legal method and formal legal method were used. Results: Women more often carry disproportionate domestic and caregiving responsibilities, making multitasking and role conflict more acute. Men, meanwhile, are still commonly expected to prioritise career progression, creating pressure to overwork and remain constantly available. Discussion: These differing expectations shape how each gender experiences challenges and selects coping strategies. Conclusions: Work-life balance therefore cannot be viewed as a universal formula. It requires personalised approaches grounded in realistic assessment of one's workload, psychological capacity and life priorities. Effective strategies include clear boundary setting, flexible scheduling, task delegation and intentional rest.
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