“Work-life balance is your problem, not the employer’s responsibility,” Grede stated. She also indicated that bringing up the topic during a job interview is a red flag.

Emma Grede said work-life balance is a "personal responsibility," not an employer's duty. The Skims cofounder considers it a red flag when job candidates inquire about work-life balance.

According to a 2025 survey from international recruitment company Randstad, work-life balance was tied with job security as the highest-ranking factor among a dataset of 26,000 workers surveyed ...

In 2014, just 47% of global workers said they had a good or very good work-life balance, compared to 60% who said they did in 2023, according to specialist recruiting company Hays.