Balance Versus Integration: Work-Life Considerations
Julie L Wei1, Jennifer A Villwock2
1Pediatric Otolaryngology/Audiology, GME Wellbeing Initiatives, Nemours Children's Hospital, Otolaryngology Education, Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, 6535 Nemours Parkway, Orlando, FL 32827, USA.
Abstract:
The term work-life balance may cause physicians to feel inadequate in pursuing a reality in which work and life each have equal importance. Furthermore, the term implies competition between these 2 realms. Instead, work-life integration is a more constructive and realistic term. Achieving harmonious integration requires self-reflection on the current state, goals, and resources and strategies needed to achieve and maintain such a state. Prioritizing aspects of both, and aligning them with individual requirements, while incorporating consistent and intentional investment of time and efforts in both professional and personal arenas is crucial to cultivate and sustain longitudinal well-being.
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