Work-life balance is defined as follows by the Charter of Work-Life Balance (Cabinet Office).
The following is the definition of a society where a healthy work-life balance is realized:
“In a society where all citizens find their work rewarding and are able to assume responsibility at work, as well as in their family and community life, citizens can select/realize a variety of ways to live their life at each stage of life, such as the period of child rearing and middle age.”
Specifically, the above definition indicates the following:
According to the Report on the Basic Direction of the Promotion for Work-Life Balance (Expert Examination Committee on Work-Life Balance, Council on Gender Equality held in July 2007.), the definition is as follows:
“A condition where every man and woman of all ages can expand various activities, such as working, family life, community life, and self-development, in accordance with his/her desired balance.”
