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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Nick Huber

‘Give yourself a break’: why small business owners need to regain a sense of balance

Young freelance woman works in laptop lying at backpack on wooden beach decks against Mediterranean sea and high forestry mountains backside view
Although small business owners recognise the need to improve their work-life balance, many are unable to completely switch off. Photograph: Maria Korneeva/Getty Images

If we are honest, most of us could use a little more balance at some points in our busy lives. Getting the right mix between work and leisure time can have benefits for our physical and mental health. It can also improve the performance of a business, research has suggested.

The pandemic saw the biggest change in working patterns for decades, perhaps centuries. There was a surge in home working and flexible, “hybrid” working, blending work in the office with remote work.

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