Mental well-being and work-life balance have become part of mainstream conversation in law departments and firms. Now more than ever, in these strange times, the coronavirus pandemic has forced workforces around the world to operate from home during the past few months. With this, employees are facing new issues, including how to juggle work and child care, and how to switch off and separate work and home life.

Mental health and well-being is a serious issue on law firm agendas, with publicized initiatives bringing real and meaningful change. In the United States and the United Kingdom, firms have been striving to improve work-life balance for their lawyers and staff.