The expression "work-life balance" has many interpretations, each focusing on different aspects of workers' lives (Brough et al., 2020). However, most definitions overlook a straightforward assessment of the term, complicating an inconvenient truth. When we talk about "work-life balance," we implicitly separate work from life, as if work is not a part of life itself. These definitions often introduce unnecessary complexities—factors like time, energy, commitment, or role—that
