For firm leaders and partners at large law firms, the concept of work-life balance may seem faddish, a marketing ploy for those trying to appeal to Millennials and the new “iGen” generation. Worse, it may seem anathema to the profitable business model it’s taken premier firms years—even decades—to perfect.
Neither is true. Work-life balance initiatives are here to stay. This is not because they are simply a gimmick firms must now adopt to “keep up with the pack.” Fostering a healthy work-life balance for all firm personnel will impact the success of a firm.
