Laura Mendelow, MAOD, PCC and Ann Deaton, Ph.D. ​In the 1970s we referred to Work-Life Separation; in the 1990s it was Work-Life Balance; and by 2010 we evolved to Work-Life Integration. Today, “integration” has come to mean never shutting down, taking calls while on vacation—and being available 24/7. It is a sign of the times when executives—and tired parents—pay a premium for a …