Work-Life Balance Cartoon: The 14-Page Policy
- Ravi
- Nov 20
- 1 min read
Updated: Dec 3
My Thoughts on Work-Life Balance
Work-life balance is discussed everywhere. But in most places, it’s not lived.
After years in the corporate world, one thing is crystal clear: the more a company talks about work-life balance, the less real balance people actually experience.
Manuals get thicker.
Rules get longer.
Slides get smoother.People get more exhausted.
Here are the ideas that shaped this cartoon:
Companies love policies more than practices.
I’ve seen organisations explain balance, document balance, and celebrate
balance —but rarely give anyone time to live it.
Longer documents usually mean the real issue is untouched.
A 14-page balance policy is not a fix.It’s a symptom.When culture cracks,
paperwork grows.
Employees feel the truth instantly.
No workshop or survey is needed.Just look at faces.And calendars.
Leadership intent doesn’t match employee reality.
Leaders believe they’re enabling balance.Employees are drowning in
deadlines that say otherwise.
Balance fails when it becomes compliance instead of care.
No manual replaces trust, humane workloads, or the freedom to switch off.
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