This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/guarding-against-burnout-in-software-teams. Here are the strategies I use to prevent burnout in Agile software teams. Getting wellbeing strategies right helps improve productivity and work-life balance. Check more stories related to life-hacking at: https://hackernoon.com/c/life-hacking. You can also check exclusive content about #productivity, #wellbeing, #leadership, #engineering-management, #management-and-leadership, #software-engineering, #talent-management, #tips, and more. This story was written by: @alexomeyer. Learn more about this writer by checking @alexomeyer's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. The term "work-life balance" has been heavily scrutinized over the last couple of decades, often criticized for suggesting a binary choice. Some people thrive in the fluidity between their professional and personal lives, viewing both as integral parts of their existence. For leaders and employers, separation of work and life should be the *default*, but not enforced.