The jobs were rated based on a five-point scale on which a 1 was “very dissatisfied” and a 5 was “very satisfied.” Glassdoor researchers commented:
Maintaining a healthy work-life balance can be tough in today’s work environment, but some jobs allow for more flexibility than others. In fact, work-life balance has decreased in recent years, as employees have reported an average work-life balance satisfaction rating of 3.5 in 2009, 3.4 in 2012, and 3.2 thus far in 2015.
The figure is based on reviews posted on the Glassdoor site:
Average work-life balance ratings based on at least 60,000 company reviews shared by employees per calendar year. For 2015, rating represents calendar year to date (1/1/15-10/13/15).
Among the most notable results is that the jobs varied widely in pay level. At one end of the spectrum among the 25 jobs, data scientists made $114,808 a year. At the other end, substitute teachers made $24,380. For a family of four people, that is just above the poverty line.
Of the 25, half or more are technology or technology-related jobs. These include software developer, data analyst, software QA engineer, web developer, UX designer and data scientist. All these jobs are well paid.
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The results, directly from Glassdoor, and full with attribution:
1. Data Scientist
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.2
- Salary: $114,808
2. SEO Manager
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.1
- Salary: $45,720
3. Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
- Salary: $63,504
4. Social Media Manager
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
- Salary: $40,000
5. Substitute Teacher
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
- Salary: $24,380
6. Recruiting Coordinator
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
- Salary: $44,700
7. UX Designer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
- Salary: $91,440
8. Digital Marketing Manager
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
- Salary: $70,052
9. Marketing Assistant
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $32,512
10. Web Developer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $66,040
11. Risk Analyst
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $69,088
12. Civil Engineer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $65,532
13. Client Manager
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $71,120
14. Instructional Designer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $66,040
15. Marketing Analyst
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $60,000
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16. Software QA Engineer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $91,440
17. Web Designer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $53,848
18. Research Technician
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $36,525
19. Program Analyst
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
- Salary: $71,120
20. Data Analyst
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
- Salary: $58,928
21. Content Manager
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
- Salary: $60,960
22. Solutions Engineer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
- Salary: $92,456
23. Lab Assistant
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
- Salary: $27,550
24. Software Developer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
- Salary: $80,000
25. Front End Developer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
- Salary: $75,000
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