Name: How to reclaim your life from work
Uploaded: 2025-01-02T15:41:05Z
Duration: 8 min 32 s
Description: Where do you draw the line between work and life? Writer Simone Stolzoff explores the problem with defining yourself by your job — and shows what it takes to reclaim your time and sense of meaning beyond the office.

Simone Stolzoff: How to reclaim your life from work

How to reclaim your life from work

Where do you draw the line between work and life? Writer Simone Stolzoff explores the problem with defining yourself by your job — and shows what it takes to reclaim your time and sense of meaning beyond the office.

Many people tie their sense of identity to their jobs, a habit drilled in from childhood and reinforced by culture. Yet nearly half of workers worldwide report burnout, revealing that this approach leaves people depleted rather than fulfilled. Finding meaning requires more than just work-life balance; it means actively building other sources of identity and belonging. Simple rituals and community connections can help reclaim a sense of purpose that extends far beyond the office.

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career

decision-making

self

identity

work-life balance

work

TED Stage Talk