This is a new term used to describe everything from late-night emails to texting with your boss before work.

You probably think it doesn't have much importance if you quickly check your emails before going to sleep. But the constant persistent thought of unseen/unread work obligations can have serious consequences.

Companies now love to talk about work/life integration instead of work/life balance .

• Work/life balance could evoke an opposition between work and life and a sort of competition between the two.
• Work/life integration is an approach that creates a sense of collaboration between the many ares of our lives (work, home, family, community, personal well-being, and health). And checking email a few times before bed is a small price to pay for more flexibility and control over how, where, and when we work.