Abstract
This paper sets out to explore the dynamics of work-life balance through the lens of social class. In doing so, it seeks to challenge the middle-class bias in current work-life literature whereby working-class employees have largely fallen outside of work-life discourse. Drawing on interviews conducted with working-class and middle-class UK employees, this paper presents a study of the role that social class plays in work-life balance outcomes. Preliminary findings suggest that work-life balance is more challenging to navigate for working-class employees for a variety of reasons that have been largely overlooked in the work-life literature to date.