Work-Life Balance

May 12, 2026

On ‘The Pitt,’ She Clocked Out on Time. In Real Life, It Started a Debate.

When Joy Kwon, a third-year medical student on TV, set a boundary, she stirred a work-life balance debate among medical professionals and fans. Twelve episodes into […]
October 22, 2023

Hulu, HBO and Apple TV+ Know What You’re Going Through at Work

Workplace shows, a hit genre of the streaming era, are homing in on a knotty question: Do you have to sacrifice personal happiness to excel at […]
October 22, 2023

Hulu, HBO and Apple TV+ Know What You’re Going Through at Work

Workplace shows, a hit genre of the streaming era, are homing in on a knotty question: Do you have to sacrifice personal happiness to excel at […]
July 16, 2023

My Boss Made Me Post This

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May 30, 2023

Smile! We’ll Remember This Forced Fun Forever

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April 17, 2023

The Thrill of the Office Crush

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April 16, 2023

Shoot Your (Carefully Aimed) Shot

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October 29, 2022

Accommodation Is Not a Shield From Criticism

Send questions about the office, money, careers and work-life balance to workfriend@nytimes.com. Include your name and location, or a request to remain anonymous. Letters may be […]
October 29, 2022

Accommodation Is Not a Shield From Criticism

Send questions about the office, money, careers and work-life balance to workfriend@nytimes.com. Include your name and location, or a request to remain anonymous. Letters may be […]
August 15, 2022

How Quitting a Job Changed My Work-Life Balance

We asked people who quit their jobs during the “Great Resignation” how it changed how they approach work. This is what they told us. In September […]