The top 20 best jobs for work-life balance in the UK include web developer, commercial manager and research assistant
Getting the right combination of work and life can be a tricky balancing act.
And let's be honest, there are some jobs out there which are better than others when it comes to tipping the scales in a favourable direction.
In fact, the work-life balance for workers is gradually getting worse, according to data from Glassdoor. Back in 2009, the collective rating was 3.5 on a scale from one (dissatisfied) to five (very satisfied). Fast forward to 2015, and it's fallen to 3.2.
But if you're looking to recalibrate your work and life, then perhaps a career as a web developer is for you. The job is the highest-scoring for work-life balance of any position in the UK.
Or perhaps you're already in one of the top jobs for work-life balance? If you're a business analyst, marketing executive or a researcher then you're in luck.
Check out the top 20 jobs based for work-life balance below.
| Job | Work-life balance rating | Salary |
| Web developer | 4.1 | £28,000 |
| Commercial manager | 4.0 | £45,000 |
| Research assistant | 4.0 | £26,500 |
| Senior business analyst | 3.8 | £48,000 |
| Product manager | 3.8 | £49,500 |
| Marketing executive | 3.8 | £25,000 |
| HR manager | 3.8 | £45,000 |
| HR specialist | 3.8 | £43,500 |
| Research associate | 3.8 | £32,000 |
| Marketing manager | 3.8 | £40,000 |
| Personal assistant | 3.7 | £25,632 |
| Data analyst | 3.7 | £30,000 |
| Researcher | 3.7 | £30,000 |
| Business analyst | 3.7 | £36,200 |
| Senior associate | 3.7 | £46,000 |
| Software engineer | 3.6 | £35,000 |
| Senior software engineer | 3.6 | £45,000 |
| Managing consultant | 3.6 | £72,000 |
| Design engineer | 3.6 | £30,000 |
| Financial analyst | 3.5 | £38,000 |