How to master the work-life balance

Confucius once said: "Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life". Admirable sentiment - and very handy that he dreamt up catchy philosophical musings for me to use in articles 2,500 years later. While Confucius might set the work satisfaction bar high, he hit the nail on the head when it came to recognising the importance of happiness in the workplace. And, though most of us know we spend too much time at work to risk being unhappy (more than 11 years on average, according to research from the London Metropolitan University), a question to ask yourself i...