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This report is a compilation of comments by Canadian workers regarding how they feel about the stress they are facing in their daily lives as they seek to balance work and family. It is drawn from the 10,000 comments provided by participants in the 2001 National Work-Life Conflict Study. The survey covered workers in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors in a wide range of large organizations across Canada. The report describes the challenges Canadian employees face as they try to balance work and life; presents positive observations with respect to work-life balance; outlines how Canadians have achieved balance; and provides suggestions on how governments, organizations and managers can facilitate work-life balance.