The best jobs for a work-life balance
- Emma Finamore
- 01 Nov 2015
If the relationship between you and your Netflix account is important, then read on...

This month the Glassdoor jobs website published its list of the best jobs for a work-life balance. Anyone who’s seen The Devil Wears Prada will know that maintaining a healthy work-life balance can be tough in today’s modern world, but some jobs still really do allow for more flexibility than others.
The list was compiled using UK employee feedback shared on the Glassdoor website over the past year, with ratings based on a five point scale where 1.0=very dissatisfied, 3.0=OK, 5.0=very satisfied.
Check out the top 10 below – complete with work-life rating and expected salary – if you want to make sure you get enough Netflix time in the future.
Web Developer
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.1
Salary: £28,000
Commercial Manager
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
Salary: £45,000
Research Assistant
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
Salary: £26,500
Senior Business Analyst
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
Salary: £48,000
Product Manager
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
Salary: £49,500
Marketing Executive
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
Salary: £25,000
Human Resources Manager
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
Salary: £45,000
Human Resources Specialist
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
Salary: £43,500
Research Associate
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
Salary: £32,000
Marketing Manager
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
Salary: £40,000
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