This research article investigates the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into workplace systems and its implications for work-life balance (WLB) within the framework of Society 5.0, a human-centric vision of a smart society. It addresses the emerging challenge of blurred boundaries between professional and personal life in digitally enabled, hybrid, and virtual work environments, which has intensified concerns related to employee wellbeing, stress, and burnout. The study examines how AI is shaping perceptions and practices of WLB, analyses the opportunities and risks of AI supported WLB from a talent management perspective, and explores how organisations can design responsible, human-centric AI systems aligned with Society 5.0 principles. Adopting a systematic literature review methodology, the article synthesises insights from academic and practitioner sources, drawing on key theoretical frameworks such as the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model, Technostress Theory, and Work-Family Border Theory. The findings highlight the dual role of AI as both an enabler of flexible, wellbeing-oriented work practices and a contributor to technostress due to constant digital connectivity. The article contributes to the literature by proposing a conceptual framework for AI-enabled, wellbeing-centric talent management strategies that support sustainable work practices in contemporary workplaces.
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