Analysis: The role played by such policies should then go beyond just determining the definitions of 'work' and ‘workplace’ and into promoting a more equal social division of labour.
Work-Life balance may be defined as the need of an individual to divide their time between 'work' and ‘leisure’. Work-Life balance, in the context of a society, directly links to the ‘family-friendly’ policies adopted by a nation for the promotion of a well-rounded life for all their workers.
The degree of sensitivity of these policies to issues like race, ethnicity, social status and cultural identity, determines their effectiveness. Governments around the world adopt such public policies to support parents which further enhances the well-being of infants and more deeply the future of any nation.