📍 What’s the right balance between work and life?
⇒ Some believe success demands relentless hours.
Elon Musk once said: “Nobody ever changed the world on 40 hours a week.”
He has spoken publicly about pushing for 120-hour work weeks during Tesla’s most intense periods.
Source: Business Insider
⇒ Others challenge this.
Advocates of the 4-day work week argue that reducing hours actually boosts productivity and well-being.
A large UK pilot study found that 71% of employees had less burnout, and most companies kept the shorter week after the trial.
Source: UK pilot study results
So what’s the “right” approach to work-life balance?
⇒ There may not be just one. But it’s clear that balance isn’t only about hours, it’s about how we work, who has flexibility, and whether systems support people’s well-being and goals.
💡That’s why DIAMOND Empower explores the conditions that shape employment pathways across Europe, especially for those balancing caregiving, education, career change, or economic pressure. Our tools, like the ᴱGROW Index and MOVEᴱ, help uncover what individuals need to thrive, not just survive.
What do you think?
What’s the best way to create a healthy work-life balance for you, your team, or society?
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