Nov. 18, 2025

How to Actually Achieve Work-Life Balance For All Employees

How to Actually Achieve Work-Life Balance For All Employees

Welcome to People Person! In this episode, host and Morning Brew’s SVP Head of People Operations Kate Noel, speaks with Sam DeMase, a writer, career coach, former HR exec, and current career expert at ZipRecruiter. Sam shares strategies for how HR teams can lead culture change and implement boundaries to actually achieve work-life balance, for both employees and HR teams. She also provides actionable tips on setting good examples, especially for managers and leaders, and explains why work-life balance is not just about taking your vacation days. Sam also weighs in on good and bad Out of Office messages to ensure your team can handle any problem while you’re offline! 


00:00: Intro 

02:09: How to define work/life balance  

03:40: Is it just about time off?

04:20: How HR can set the example 

08:15: Educating leadership 

09:40: Are the rules different for remote or hybrid workers

12:00: What do employees want to achieve work-life balance

14:50: Easy lifts for HR to implement for balance 

17:46: Managers vs. leaders

18:30: Best work perks and ideal vacation time

24:00: Setting boundaries with your Out Of Office message


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People Person is a candid and conversational show where People Professionals can feel seen and heard, and learn from fellow experts in their field. Host and SVP, Head of People Operations at Morning Brew Inc, Kate Noel, brings years of expertise and a healthy sense of humor to discussions about the latest developments and insights that can help others enhance their workplace and their careers. 

Biweekly episodes will feature Kate speaking with entertaining and experienced professionals about everything from holidays to healthcare, and AI to onboarding, in compelling episodes available everywhere you get your favorite Morning Brew podcasts.