Passage 3
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.
We often hear about work life balance-having a good balance between work and personal time. While this may sound like a smart idea, it can also imply we should dedicate at least half of our time to work and sacrifice time for our "personal life". To me, that seems off balance. Because, the truth is, it's nearly impossible to split your time equally between the two. And, you may end up stressing out if you're not able to meet that expectation of balance. Why not think of having work life harmony instead?
With this mindset, you can actually integrate work into your life in a way that feels more complete. This way, you don't need to view work and having personal time as separate. The difference between work life balance and work life harmony is pretty simple. With the former, there's an implication that you have to sacrifice your "life" for work But, this is the worst way to go about things! How can you truly beat peace in life if you dread eight hours of your day? Work life harmony, on the other hand, allows your work to be a part of your life. This means you can choose to be happy both at home and at work.
Just take Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon for example. He uses a non-traditional approach to work by making time for breakfast every morning with his family, doesn't set his alarm before going to bed, schedules surprisingly few meetings, and still puts aside a few minutes every day to wash his own dishes. He believes that all his staff should stop trying to achieve a "balance" in their work and personal lives.
Now, when we think of striking a balance, we usually associate it with time, don't we? How much time are we spending at work versus how much time are we spending in our personal lives? This is the so-called balance that many struggle with. With work life harmony, we learn to rethink time management. Managing your time is important in achieving that work life harmony. But, perhaps of greater importance, is loving what you do in life. One of the most effective ways to achieve a work life harmony is to really enjoy , or find a purpose, in what you do for a living.
What does the author think of work life balance?