Jeff Bezos, Amazon's CEO, stated in 2018 that "work-life balance", a term that refers to "work and life balance," is "debilitating."He advises staff not to see the two as a trade-off.Instead, he views his professional and personal pursuits as a "circle", rather than a balancing act.Subscribe to the 10 Things In Tech newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest tech trends and developments. Loading something is currently loading. Click Sign up to receive marketing emails and other offers from Insider.Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder, is not a fan "work-life balance."Bezos stated that new Amazon employees should not view life and work as a balancing act at an April 2018 event hosted in partnership with Insider. Bezos suggested that it is more productive to see them both as separate parts.Bezos stated, "It is actually a circle." It's not balanced.Bezos stated that his new hires should not try to find balance in their personal and professional lives. This implies a tight trade-off. Bezos instead envisions a more holistic approach to work and personal life.Bezos stated, "This work-life balance thing is what I try teach young employees as well as senior executives at Amazon." "But especially those coming in. Every day I am asked about work-life balance. My view is that this phrase is debilitating because it implies a trade-off.Bezos stated that he doesn’t separate his personal and professional lives.Bezos stated, "If I'm happy at home I come to work with tremendous energy." "And if my work is enjoyable, I return home with tremendous energy."Starting July 5, the billionaire Amazon founder will need to adapt to a new workflow as he leaves his position as CEO. Andy Jassy, AWS CEO, will replace him and he will shift his focus to other projects like being teleported into space for 11 minutes July 20.The world's wealthiest man has always taken a different approach to work. He said that he makes time for breakfast each morning with his family, doesn’t wake up before bed, has very few meetings and takes a few minutes to wash his dishes every day.Watch the complete interview with Bezos.
