Work-life balance: what really makes us happy might surprise you Black Salmon/Shutterstock Lis Ku , De Montfort University Finding the right work-life balance is by no means a new issue in our society. But the tension between the two has been heightened by the pandemic, with workers increasingly dwelling over the nature of their work , its meaning and purpose , and how these affect their quality of life . You can listen to more articles from The Conversation, narrated by Noa, here . Studies suggest people are leaving or planning to leave their employers in record numbers in 2021 – a “ great resignation ” that appears to have been precipitated by these reflections. But if we’re all reconsidering where and how work slots into our lives, what should we be aiming at? It’s easy to believe that if only we didn’t need to work, or we could work far fewer hours, we’d be happier, living a life of hedonic experiences in all their healthy and unheal...