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Work–life balance

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Work–life balance (Korean slang “worabal”) is harmony between time and energy spent on work and on family, leisure and health.
Contents
  1. 1. Overview
  2. 2. Frequently asked questions
  3. 3. References

Overview

In Korea “worabal” is shorthand for work–life balance. Work–family conflict (Greenhaus & Beutell, 1985) can be time-, strain- or behaviour-based, and border theory (Clark, 2000) explains how people manage the boundary. Korean policies include the 52-hour week (40 + 12 overtime), flexible and remote work, parental leave and annual leave. Imbalance is linked to burnout and emotional labour strain; remedies include clear boundaries, output-based evaluation, fewer meetings and psychological safety.

Frequently asked questions

Does it mean working less?
It means focused work within set hours plus room for the rest of life.

References

  1. Greenhaus, J. H., & Beutell, N. J. (1985). Sources of conflict between work and family roles. Academy of Management Review, 10(1), 76–88.
  2. Clark, S. C. (2000). Work/family border theory: A new theory of work/family balance. Human Relations, 53(6), 747–770.
  3. 「근로기준법」 제50조, 제53조(주 52시간). 국가법령정보센터.
  4. OECD. Better Life Index: Work-Life Balance.

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