It is said that the society we live in today runs on gears well-oiled by coffee – the drink that has become the modern-day workers’ drug. This analogy mocks the predominance of work today and how it appears to have taken over all remnants of our personal lives. Even so, achieving a balance between one’s career and one’s personal life – be it building a family, friendships or achieving personal goals – is not an unrealistic goal to strive for in the face of seemingly overwhelming odds.
Unfortunately, the odds can be particularly demanding. With the globalisation of economic activity and the increased integration of the labour force, there is an undeniable strain on all workers. Job competition on a global scale is perceived as a threat to increasing one’s work productivity or facing the dreaded O-word – outsourcing. Pressure on this scale takes a toll on workers, and it …
