Whether you are on the lookout for a job or you already have one, it is important to understand that maintaining a work-life balance, will help you live a better life.

When you maintain a balance between your work life and your personal life, you tend to be less-stressed and more productive at work.

When the lines are blurred, you'll find yourself on a never-ending rollercoaster, not knowing what times you're supposed to be working or when you should spend time away from work.

There are some workplaces where people are required to work during the weekends or even at night on weekdays, yet, they're not paid overtime.

This is why it is extremely important, to understand terms of contract for a job, before accepting that position. Once you accept, it becomes difficult to change or improve on those terms.

Ask questions during job interviews, conduct informational interviews with past and present employees if you have to, in order to protect yourself from workplaces where a work-life balance is hardly maintained.

Source - Omono Okonkwo (Lingo Africa).