The document discusses work-life balance and how employees can achieve a better balance. It provides perspectives from experts on limiting late nights and overtime. It includes a short quiz for readers to assess their own work-life balance and score what it means. It also discusses how two colleagues, Nina and Florin, compare in terms of their work-life balance. Finally, it covers collocations related to work, activities, and feelings about balancing work and personal life.

1. WORK-LIFE BALANCE What’s work-life balance? Why should employees care about work-life balance? Is there a long-hour working culture in your country? Now let’see what the experts say No more late night s How do you like Tod’s old job? What about his new one? What does he tell his employees? Do you think he’s right? Could you do the same at your work place ? Why / why not? work-life balance Quiz Write 2 if t he statement is true for you , 1 if it is mostly true, 0 if it is not true. 1.- I have plenty of time for outside interests and hobbies 2.- I occasionally do overtime if it paid 3.- I work flexitime or I am able to organize my work and home life 4.- I leave my “to do” list on my desk and rarely work from home 5.- I regularly relax by doing exercise or socializing with friends 6.- I regularly play sports in order to make useful work contacts 7.- I take all my paid leave every year and go on holiday What your score means