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With the demanding nature of many modern jobs, the line between personal life and work life is quickly fading.
According to Scott Dobroski from Glassdoor, this is largely due to the 24/7 connectivity of our tech-heavy world. With emails and social networks to connect us, your work can reach you at all times with just a click.
Speaking further on the issue, Dobroski had this to say, “Inevitably, there are some jobs that may require more attention during and out of normal office hours. Before accepting a job, job seekers should do their research to understand the hours that are expected in the role, where and how they can get their work done, and the overall nature of the job.”
Thankfully, there are still many great positions out there that allow you to have a life outside of work.
Recently, Glassdoor analyzed its data to find the jobs that best provided the work-life balance that so many employees crave.
Without further ado, here are the 25 jobs that scored the highest (scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is ‘very dissatisfied’ and 5 is ‘very satisfied’).
- Data Scientist
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.2/5
Average Annual Salary: $114,808
Job Details: Works to extract insights from large volumes of data that clients provide to be analyzed.
- Search Engine Optimization Manager
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.1/5
Average Annual Salary: $45,720
Job Details: Works to optimize the search results of client websites by conducting research on keywords and other SEO attributes.
- Talent Acquisition Specialist
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0/5
Average Annual Salary: $63,504
Job Details: Works to support hiring managers, and the businesses they represent, throughout the entire hiring process.
- Social Media Manager
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9/5
Average Annual Salary: $24,380
Job Details: Works to devise and implement the social media marketing strategies of a company.
- Substitute Teacher
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0/5
Average Annual Salary: $40,000
Job Details: Fills in for teachers when they are absent from school.
- Recruiting Coordinator
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9/5
Average Annual Salary: $44,700
Job Details: Works to manage the postings for new hires, and handles the initial contact with candidates who may be potentially hired by a company.
- User Experience Designer
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9/5
Average Annual Salary: $91,440
Job Details: Works to improve the accessibility, usability, and overall pleasure of areas where the client interacts with a product/brand/company.
- Digital Marketing Manager
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9/5
Average Annual Salary: $70,052
Job Details: Works to develop, implement, and track digital marketing campaigns across various digital channels associated with a company.
- Marketing Assistant
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8/5
Average Annual Salary: $32,512
Job Details: Works alongside marketing managers to develop effective sales strategies and campaigns.
- Web Developer
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8/5
Average Annual Salary: $66,040
Job Details: Works to create code used to make websites function.
- Risk Analyst
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8/5
Average Annual Salary: $69,088
Job Details: Works to help businesses determine the financial risks involved with daily going-ons, investments, and operational costs.
- Civil Engineer
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8/5
Average Annual Salary: $65,532
Job Details: Works to ensure the design and supervision of large-scale construction projects.
- Client Manager
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8/5
Average Annual Salary: $71,120
Job Details: Works as a full-time liaise between a company and its clients.
- Instructional Designer
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8/5
Average Annual Salary: $66,040
Job Details: Works to develop and research educational content.
- Marketing Analyst
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8/5
Average Annual Salary: $60,000
Job Details: Helps research and analyze marketing trends by competitors, as well as current and potential customer information, to create effective campaigns.
- Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8/5
Average Annual Salary: $91,440
Job Details: To ensure the software is properly developed, software quality assurance engineers develop all automated testing routines that perform manual testing on a regular basis.
- Web Designer
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8/5
Average Annual Salary: $53,848
Job Details: Works to design the look and feel of a website; including the color scheme, information flow, and graphic design of each page.
- Research Technician
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8/5
Average Annual Salary: $36,525
Job Details: Assist research scientists with the various practical aspects of daily research.
- Program Analyst
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7/5
Average Annual Salary: $71,120
Job Details: To improve a business’ profits, program analysts make improvements to the operations and procedures a company has in place.
- Data Analyst
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7/5
Average Annual Salary: $58,928
Job Details: Provides ongoing reports by interpreting data and analyzing the results using statistical techniques.
- Content Manager
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7/5
Average Annual Salary: $60,960
Job Details: Writes, edits, and proofreads content for professional websites.
- Solutions Engineer
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7/5
Average Annual Salary: $92,456
Job Details: Working alongside product development teams. Solutions engineers work to solve and identify customer issues.
- Lab Assistant
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7/5
Average Annual Salary: $27,550
Job Details: Takes samples from various sources to collect and process information using various pieces of lab equipment.
- Software Developer
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7/5
Average Annual Salary: $80,000
Job Details: Works with other departments to research, design, implement and test computer software for company programs.
- Front End Developer
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7/5
Average Annual Salary: $75,000
Job Details: Work to develop the aspects of websites users interact with.
About The Author
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Muhammad Arshad Sajjad
I’m a job seeker. I’m also a web designer.