Topic 91: Keeping a Work-Life Balance

A1 - A2 (Beginner - Elementary)

1. What does work-life balance mean?

2. How do you feel when you work too much?

3. Do you spend enough time with your family or friends? Why?

4. What do you do to relax after a long day of work?

5. How can work affect your health?

6. Do you like to have time for hobbies? Why?

7. How important is it to take breaks during work?

8. Do you ever feel stressed at work? How do you deal with it?

9. What are some ways to balance work and fun?

10. How can working too much affect your personal life?

11. What is your favorite way to spend your free time?

12. Do you prefer working from home or an office? Why?

13. How do you make time for exercise when you’re busy?

14. Do you think everyone should have the same work hours? Why?

15. How can work affect your relationships?

16. What is one thing you would change to improve your work-life balance?

B1 - B2 (Intermediate - Upper-Intermediate)

17. Why is it important to have a good work-life balance?

18. How do long working hours affect your personal life?

19. What are the benefits of having hobbies outside of work?

20. How can employers help employees achieve a better work-life balance?

21. What are the challenges people face when trying to balance work and life?

22. How can technology make it harder to separate work and personal life?

23. Do you think people who work from home struggle with work-life balance? Why?

24. How can taking regular breaks during the workday improve productivity?

25. What are some signs that a person is not managing their work-life balance well?

26. How can people stay productive at work without working too much?

27. How do social media and constant notifications impact work-life balance?

28. How can a healthy work-life balance reduce stress?

29. Do you think it’s possible to have a perfect work-life balance? Why or why not?

30. How do cultural differences affect work-life balance around the world?

31. Should people prioritize family time over work? Why or why not?

32. How does a good work-life balance affect mental health?

C1 - C2 (Advanced - Proficient)

33. How does work-life balance impact professional performance and career progression?

34. What role do leadership and management play in maintaining work-life balance for employees?

35. How do societal expectations affect our ability to maintain a healthy work-life balance?

36. What are the long-term consequences of poor work-life balance?

37. How does remote work impact work-life balance, and how can it be managed effectively?

38. How can organizations implement flexible work policies to improve work-life balance?

39. What strategies can individuals use to protect their personal time while balancing work commitments?

40. How do work-life balance challenges differ for men and women, especially in leadership roles?

41. How can a poor work-life balance lead to burnout, and how can it be prevented?

42. Should the government regulate work hours to ensure better work-life balance for all workers? Why or why not?

43. How can the rise of the gig economy affect work-life balance for independent workers?

44. How can individuals maintain a work-life balance in a fast-paced, high-pressure career?

45. How does work-life balance influence job satisfaction and employee retention?

46. How do global companies approach work-life balance, and what can others learn from them?

47. How do cultural attitudes toward work and personal life affect a person’s ability to maintain balance?

48. If you could change the way society approaches work-life balance, what would you do?