What does work life balance mean for women in 2025?

Work life balance for women in 2025 means making conscious choices about time and energy so that work, family and personal life can all be supported without burning yourself out. It is not a perfect fifty fifty split but an ongoing practice that fits your values and reality.

Why is work life balance harder for women?

Many women carry a heavier mental load at home as well as pressure to perform at work. This double demand can lead to guilt, stress and burnout. Balance becomes harder when you feel you must be everything to everyone all the time.

What are some practical work life balance tips for women?

Helpful steps include defining what balance looks like for you, setting clear digital and physical boundaries, prioritising a small number of key tasks each day, scheduling time for rest, hobbies and relationships and using micro breaks to reset during the day.

How can I set boundaries between work and home?

You can set a clear finish time, turn off notifications after hours, keep work devices out of your bedroom, and let colleagues and family know when you are available and when you are not. Consistency helps others respect your boundaries over time.

How does Women of Our Time support work life balance?

Women of Our Time offers one to one sessions, workshops, research projects, resources and podcasts that help women set boundaries, manage pressure, build resilience and create a version of work life balance that is sustainable for them.

Work Life Balance in 2025 for Women: Practical Tips for Thriving, Not Just Surviving

Women of our Time
Jul 10
3 min read

Updated: 6 days ago

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The Myth of Perfect Juggling: Let's Get Real About Balance

Ah, 'work-life balance'. It sounds like a mythical unicorn, doesn't it? Especially in 2025, where the lines between professional and personal blur faster than your morning coffee disappears. For many women, it feels less like balance and more like a constant, chaotic juggle where something (usually us!) is always about to drop.

But at Women of Our Time (WOOT), we believe balance isn't a destination; it's an ongoing, conscious practice that helps you thrive, not just survive.

Why Balance Is Your Business (Especially for Women):

The pressure on women to excel in careers while simultaneously managing households, families, and social lives is immense. We often feel guilty taking time for ourselves, or that we're failing at one area if we focus on another. This relentless pressure impacts our health, relationships, and overall happiness. True balance allows you to perform better in all areas of your life without sacrificing yourself.

Stark Fact: A recent UK survey found that over half of working mothers feel burned out and overwhelmed trying to juggle work and family responsibilities, significantly more than fathers. (Working Families & Bright Horizons, 2023)

Your Balance Blueprint: Tiny Habits, Big Impact

Define YOUR Balance: Forget Instagram's version. What does 'balance' truly look like for you? It's unique to your life, not a one-size-fits-all ideal.
Set Clear Boundaries (Digitally & Physically): When work ends, it ends. Turn off notifications, close the laptop, and step away. Create physical and temporal boundaries between work and home.
Prioritise Fiercely: Not everything is urgent. Learn to differentiate between what's important and what's merely distracting. Focus your energy on the top 2-3 tasks each day.
Schedule Your Life (Yes, All of It!): Block out time for exercise, hobbies, family, and rest. Treat these appointments with the same respect you treat work meetings.
Micro-Breaks Are Your Friends: Step away from your desk for 5 minutes every hour. Stretch, walk around, make a cuppa. These small resets prevent mental fatigue.
Delegate & Ask for Help: You are not a superhero (unless it's Halloween). Share the load at work and at home. Asking for help isn't a weakness; it's a strength.

A Final Thought – Work Life Balance for Women:

Achieving 'work-life balance for women' is a marathon, not a sprint. It’s about making conscious choices every day that align with your values and well-being. By actively managing your time and energy, you're not just surviving 2025; you're truly thriving, creating a life where you can excel in your career and flourish personally.

How We Can Help

At WOOT, we believe in equipping you—the individual—to resolve the problem, challenge, or opportunity in front of you. We’re here to help you make a difference in your own world, starting with what’s within your circle of control.

While our research aims to inform long-term solutions and drive systemic change, we know that changing the system will take time. That’s why we’re focused on creating a movement within each of us—empowering women to take action, build resilience, and thrive right now.

Here’s how you can take the first step:

Book a 1:1 Session: Get personalised advice and support tailored to your specific situation.
Sign Up for a Workshop: Join our heavily discounted workshops on topics like confidence building, leadership, and more.
Join Our Research Project: Share your story and help us shape the future for women in the workplace.
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