Have you ever heard of the phrase 'Work-Life Balance'? If not, what do you think it is? The balance between daily life and career life? If you already know what Work-Life Balance is, what do you think are the positive and negative impacts that Work-Life Balance can have? Then, how do you do it? And what obstacles did you experience and how did you deal with them?Â
If you have got the answers to all the questions I have asked before, have you ever thought about 'Do people from different generations have something in common in how they handle Work-Life Balance?'Â
If you are curious and want to know the answer to that question, read this article further to find out how Generation X maintain their Work-Life Balance and you will receive new insights from different generations in dealing with Work-Life Balance.
Before diving into the topic further, we must know the meaning of Work-Life Balance itself. According to (Riandani, 2020), Work-Life Balance is the ability of a person to balance responsibilities and time at work and things that are not related to work.Â
In addition to citing the definition of Work-Life Balance from an expert, the author also asked the two sources about the definition of Work-Life Balance. According to Furi Atmaja, Work-Life Balance is a balance between work and the daily life of each person. While according to Riana Andharsari, Work-Life Balance is a person's ability to fulfill her responsibilities either as an employee in a company or as a housewife in her family.
As previously explained, Work-Life Balance is a very important aspect in everyone's life because it involves their responsibilities. Therefore, of course, Work-Life Balance has a positive impact as well as a negative impact if it is carried out properly or even left alone.
 The positive impact that can be felt by someone who runs Work-Life Balance well is that their productivity and creativity will increase (Sekarningrum, 2022). They will also be happier and avoid stress so that their body and spirit will also be healthy.Â
In addition, the relationship they have with their family, relatives, and co-workers are getting better. They also have a lot of time and energy for activities other than work, such as doing hobbies, exercising, joining communities, and even taking walks (Riandani, 2020).
It is different if someone ignores their Work-Life Balance for granted, the negative impact they might feel is their productivity and health will decrease. They must also feel physically and mentally exhausted which results in a lack of focus at work so that their performance decreases. They also have the possibility of developing diseases such as stress, diabetes, heart disease, memory disorders, sleep disorders, and even depression (Riandani, 2020). Not only that, they will also feel that work interferes with their family life and vice versa (Admin LinovHR, 2018).
Riana Andharsari also has an opinion regarding the negative impact that a person can feel if they do not carry out Work-Life Balance properly. She argues that there will be one party who does not get the rights that they should get. For example, if a housewife is more focused on her work, her life or responsibilities in the family will be reduced or even neglected.
