What will you prefer in this economy to maintain a balance.
To be always busy working, be paid well for needs and wants, but no time for family and other things. Or not always busy, moderately paid enough for needs alone and enough time for family and other activities?
Firstly, you must endeavor to strike a balance in your work / family life. Being too occupied and having little or no time for your family is an invitation to more restlessness from your spouse. It has led to many failed marriages and broken homes and in the end it's more of a loss.
I'll go for working smart, investing and having time for my family. We don't necessarily need to be working so hard, but get smart with your finances, build some residual income sources through investments and businesses and maintain a healthy work/life balance. You should always create time, even if it's 2 hours a day for the people you love. It would help you be more focused in your work, knowing that you have a happy home, you can achieve more.