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The top jobs that keep people challenged at work, yet allow them to, you know, have a life as well have been analysed by Glassdoor, a jobs and recruiting site.
No, librarians, gardeners and builders surprisingly don’t make the cut. Apparently number-crunching, data-loving employees who are tied to the internet are the most satisfied. Go figure.
According to the site, there’s been a drop in work-life balance ratings over the past few years – from 3.5 out of 5 in 2009 to 3.2 in 2015 so far. The new ratings, which are based on at least 60,000 company reviews shared by employees, have ranked the top career roles for life satisfaction.
Interestingly, money doesn’t necessarily buy happiness when it comes to having a healthy work schedule. Half of the top ten jobs report salaries of under $50,000 per year.
The top 10 jobs that offer work-life balance.
1. Data Scientist.
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.2
Salary: $114,808
Number of Job Openings: 1,315
2. SEO Manager.
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.1
Salary: $45,720
Number of Job Openings: 338
3. Talent Acquisition Specialist.
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
Salary: $63,504
Number of Job Openings: 1,171
4. Social Media Manager.
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
Salary: $40,000
Number of Job Openings: 661
5. Substitute Teacher.
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
Salary: $24,380
Number of Job Openings: 590 (Post continues after gallery.)
Characters we'd like to share an office with.
6. Recruiting Coordinator.
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
Salary: $44,700
Number of Job Openings: 446
7. UX Designer.
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
Salary: $91,440
Number of Job Openings: 338
8. Digital Marketing Manager.
Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
Salary: $70,052
Number of Job Openings: 640
