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“Instead of being the passion, the work is often seen as a compulsion for sustenance. We

discussed some of the possible reasons earlier today.”

“Second, globalization has taken away the sanctity of workhours, especially in regional or

global roles; an office is always operating somewhere in the world 24x7! And while we are at

home, someone may be looking for our help somewhere in the company. And global calls are

always at an inconvenient time for one or the other region.”

“Third, technology has made work location-free; what was earlier confined to and had to

be completed only in the office, has now creeped into our homes. We no longer care if it is

unfinished in the office. In fact, we often shelve it for home.”

“Finally, our innate desire to be aware and on top of everything going on, keeps us watching

our smartphones constantly.”

“So, although we are physically at home with our families, we are not really there; we are

still involved with work issues. This, to me, is the work-life balance issue in a nutshell.”

“Some issues are inherent and difficult to solve but most can be. Those who love and

cherish what they do, find innovative ways to devote quality time to it. They are far more

productive and can easily switch off when they leave office. Once we find quality time for

work in office and quality time for family at home, no imbalance -- we are in harmony.”

“You are right Ron. I too was one of those balance-seeker earlier. I was at home physically,

but not really there. So, while my inbox was always squeaky clean, my personal life had far too

much clutter. Ever since I have embarked on this new journey, the need for balance has