Now is the Time for Life-Work Integration

Published:
March 1, 2022

A picture of a pairs of arms and a laptop next to words that read "Now is the Time for Life-Work Integration" and against a bluish purple background.

“For several generations, we’ve organized our lives around our work. Our jobs have determined where we make our homes, when we see our families and what we can squeeze in during our downtime. It might be time to start planning our work around our lives.”–Adam Grant

This recent article shares several ideas about how slight changes in language can reflect changes in how we move from the idea of “work-life balance” to “life-work integration.” https://thriveglobal.com/stories/now-is-the-time-for-life-work-integration/

If you would like to talk to one of our counselors individually about life-work integration, please contact the Employee Assistance Program at 512-471-3366 or eap@austin.utexas.edu to schedule an appointment.