Balance Acceptance of the need for a sense of harmony between the demands of personal life, family and work, and the recognition that everyone has multiple roles outside of work. “Love and work are the cornerstones of our humanness.” - Sigmund Freud Overview What is balance? Balance is present in a work environment where there is acceptance of the need for a sense of harmony between the demands of personal life, family and work. This reflects the fact that everyone has multiple roles: as workers, parents, partners, etc. This complexity of roles is enriching and allows fulfillment of individual strengths and responsibilities, but conflicting responsibilities can lead to role conflict or overload. An organization with good balance would be able to state that: The organization encourages workers to take their entitled breaks (e.g. lunchtime, sick time, vacation time, earned days [...]