The term "Work-Life," in the broader sense defines "policies, programs, services, and practices" within a company that are specific to fostering the wellbeing of its employees through the effective management of work, family and personal life.

Specifically, however, "work-life" is about real-life.  Here is a short list of definitions which reveals the deeper meanings and values at the core of this important workplace attitude.

• Work-Life is the ability to effectively manage work, family, and personal life
• Work-Life contributes to the well being and  productivity of the American workforce and workplaces
• Work-Life improves job satisfaction, commitment to employers, and retention
• Work-Life helps nurture happier, harder working employees by alleviating on-the-job stress
• Work-Life increases on-the-job performance
• Work-Life lessens employee utilization of the health care system
• Work-Life helps improve self-esteem and lessens feelings of anger or resentment
• Work-Life helps build stronger families
• Work-Life helps employees managing work and family responsibilities
• Work-Life allows parents to be more involved in their children’s lives

Adapted from the National Work-Life Initiative
http://www.awlp.org/
and the US Senate Resolution 210