The interest of a work-life balance became apparent when I had experienced it while on a working holiday visa in New Zealand.

Yes, work is still some long hours and hard work, however, with adequate breaks, no high expectations on the way we look, earning more than minimum wage and mid-day swims, it shows that a work-life balance can be achieved for most of us.

Well, mid-day swims are completely dependent on location and weather. And the weather is, somewhat, unpredictable in the UK to guarantee a swim.

However, the internalised pressure some British people experience regarding working patterns is astronomical. A lot of the workforce in Britain work maximum hours for minimum wage.

Surveys conducted via LinkedIn show that nearly half of the UK population work overtime for nothing and feel overworked. A report was published in 2022 by A Future Fit for Wales calling for a better work life balance.

The Well-being Future Generations Act was introduced in 2015 and came into Welsh Law in 2016. The 2022 updated report would see citizens benefiting from a four-day working week. By 2023, the Welsh government tried a four-day working week for public service workers.

In February 2024, the trial concluded that the four-day working week is "a progressive and innovative way of working which merits further consideration." 

Wales’ Well-being Future Generations Act would mean a four-day working week for citizens that will help contribute to a more rewarding Wales. A Future Fit for Wales study found that 76 per cent of the Welsh public are ready to share workloads and continuously work towards a four-day week.