Is Lean-In Over?

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Is Lean-In Over?

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Updated: 2025.07.14

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Is Lean-In Over?

린-인은 끝났나요?

Articles

Work-Life Balance: Challenges of Modern Working Mother

Videos

3 rules for better work-life balance | The Way We Work, a TED series How Do Women Entrepreneurs Balance Work and Family?

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

Have you or someone you know ever left a job to have a better work-life balance? What was the reason?

여러분이나 여러분이 아는 사람이 일과 삶의 균형을 위해 직장을 그만둔 적이 있나요? 그 이유는 무엇이었나요?

What does a "healthy work-life balance" mean to you personally?

여러분이 생각하는 워라밸(일과 삶의 균형)은 어떤 모습인가요?

What kind of workplace policies (like flexible hours or parental leave) would help you or your coworkers feel more supported?

유연 근무제나 육아휴직 등의 제도 중 어떤 것이 여러분이나 동료들에게 더 큰 도움이 될 수 있다고 생각하나요?

In your country, do most companies support workers with families? How?

여러분이 사는 나라에서는 대부분의 회사들이 가족이 있는 직장인을 지원하나요? 어떤 방식으로 지원하나요?

Do you agree that “success” at work should be defined differently today? What does success mean to you?

오늘날 ‘직장에서의 성공’을 다르게 정의해야 한다는 말에 동의하나요? 여러분에게 성공이란 무엇인가요?

Have you ever worked in a company that cared about employee well-being? What did they do well (or poorly)?

직원들의 복지를 신경 쓰는 회사에서 일해본 적이 있나요? 그 회사는 어떤 점을 잘했거나 어떤 점이 부족했나요?

Some people say it’s hard to talk openly about needing a break at work. Why might that be, and how could it change?

어떤 사람들은 직장에서 쉬고 싶다는 말을 솔직하게 하기 어렵다고 말합니다. 왜 그럴까요? 그리고 어떻게 바뀌면 좋을까요?

Q10

Do you think work culture should change so that everyone can balance life and career better?

모든 사람이 삶과 일의 균형을 더 잘 찾을 수 있도록 직장 문화가 바뀌어야 한다고 생각하나요?

Q11

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

empowering

giving someone confidence, authority, or control over their own life or actions

Ví dụ

The teacher used empowering methods to help students believe in themselves.

Ví dụ

Volunteering can be an empowering experience for young people.

disproportionate

too large or too small in comparison to something else

Ví dụ

The punishment seemed disproportionate to the offense.

Ví dụ

There is a disproportionate amount of wealth in the hands of a few.

stakes

the risks or potential outcomes involved in a situation; what's at risk or to be gained

Ví dụ

The stakes are high in this election.

Ví dụ

With millions of dollars at stake, the team worked carefully.

rigid

strict, inflexible, or unable to change easily

Ví dụ

The school has a rigid dress code.

Ví dụ

His views on tradition are quite rigid.

polarized

divided into two sharply contrasting groups or opinions

Ví dụ

The issue has become highly polarized in recent years.

Ví dụ

Social media can sometimes lead to a polarized public.

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