Each US State's Work-Life Balance Ranked, From Best To Worst
It may feel like you're always slogging away at work, but it turns out some states do better than others when it comes to work-life balance. To see how your state measures up, we've ranked the work-life balance in each state from best to worst.
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To get this ranking, the American Work-Life Balance Index measured each US state using four factors:
1. Average number of weekly hours worked over the past 12 months for workers ages 16 to 64, according to the United States Census Bureau.
2. Average commute time in minutes, according to the United States Census Bureau.
3. Average Glassdoor work-life balance review score of companies based in each state using a sample of 1,800 companies. (Glassdoor data was not available for Vermont, Wyoming, Hawaii, and Alaska, so the final score for these states was calculated using the other three factors.)
4. The state’s rank on Gallup’s 2019 Well-Being Index on a scale of 1 (best) to 50 (worst).
Based on these four factors, the American Work-Life Balance Index assigned each state a total score out of 10 possible points.
1.BEST: Utah
Average hours worked/week: 37.3
Average commute time (in minutes): 22.5
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 4.03
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 5
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 9.12/10
2.Vermont
Average hours worked/week: 37.4
Average commute time (in minutes): 24
Glassdoor work-life balance score: N/A
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 7
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 8.43/10
3.Montana
Average hours worked/week: 38.4
Average commute time (in minutes): 19.5
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.7
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 4
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 8.23/10
4.Wyoming
Average hours worked/week: 40.3
Average commute time (in minutes): 19.1
Glassdoor work-life balance score: N/A
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 2
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 7.62/10
5.Maine
Average hours worked/week: 38.4
Average commute time (in minutes): 24.6
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 4.05
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 21
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 7.57/10
6.Nebraska
Average hours worked/week: 39.4
Average commute time (in minutes): 19.5
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.75
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 18
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 7.19/10
7.North Dakota
Average hours worked/week: 40.1
Average commute time (in minutes): 17.9
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.6
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 10
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 7.06/10
8.Delaware
Average hours worked/week: 38.1
Average commute time (in minutes): 26.7
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.63
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 8
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 7.04/10
9.Iowa
Average hours worked/week: 39
Average commute time (in minutes): 19.8
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.72
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 26
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 6.92/10
10.Hawaii
Average hours worked/week: 39
Average commute time (in minutes): 28.1
Glassdoor work-life balance score: N/A
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 1
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 6.91/10
11.New Mexico
Average hours worked/week: 38.3
Average commute time (in minutes): 22.6
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.8
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 30
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 6.9/10
12.Minnesota
Average hours worked/week: 38.2
Average commute time (in minutes): 24.4
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.52
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 12
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 6.87/10
13.Oregon
Average hours worked/week: 37.8
Average commute time (in minutes): 24.2
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.69
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 28
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 6.77/10
14.Idaho
Average hours worked/week: 38.5
Average commute time (in minutes): 21.5
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.45
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 22
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 6.48/10
15.Connecticut
Average hours worked/week: 37.9
Average commute time (in minutes): 27
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.51
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 16
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 6.46/10
16.Alaska
Average hours worked/week: 41.6
Average commute time (in minutes): 20.2
Glassdoor work-life balance score: N/A
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 3
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 6.45/10
17.Rhode Island
Average hours worked/week: 37.4
Average commute time (in minutes): 25.7
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.47
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 25
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 6.37
18.Wisconsin
Average hours worked/week: 38.6
Average commute time (in minutes): 22.7
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.53
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 24
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 6.36/10
19.Colorado
Average hours worked/week: 39.1
Average commute time (in minutes): 26.5
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.48
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 6
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 6.29/10
20.Washington
Average hours worked/week: 38.7
Average commute time (in minutes): 28.8
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.65
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 13
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 6.25/10
21.California
Average hours worked/week: 38.2
Average commute time (in minutes): 30.7
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.67
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 14
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 6.24/10
22.Arizona
Average hours worked/week: 38.7
Average commute time (in minutes): 26.6
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.53
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 15
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 6.18/10
23.New Hampshire
Average hours worked/week: 38.6
Average commute time (in minutes): 28
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.48
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 11
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 6.11/10
24.Massachusetts
Average hours worked/week: 38
Average commute time (in minutes): 31
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.63
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 17
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 6.07/10
25.South Dakota
Average hours worked/week: 39.9
Average commute time (in minutes): 17.9
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.1
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 9
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 6.02/10
26.Kansas
Average hours worked/week: 39.2
Average commute time (in minutes): 20
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.48
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 35
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 5.8/10
27.Michigan
Average hours worked/week: 38.2
Average commute time (in minutes): 25.1
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.52
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 33
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 5.49/10
28.Mississippi
Average hours worked/week: 39.3
Average commute time (in minutes): 25.1
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 4
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 47
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 5.72/10
29.Nevada
Average hours worked/week: 38.9
Average commute time (in minutes): 25.6
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.39
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 19
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 5.7/10
30.Indiana
Average hours worked/week: 38.7
Average commute time (in minutes): 24.2
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.67
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 41
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 5.66/10
31.Virginia
Average hours worked/week: 39
Average commute time (in minutes): 29.1
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.68
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 27
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 5.47/10
32.Missouri
Average hours worked/week: 38.9
Average commute time (in minutes): 24.3
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.61
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 40
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 5.44/10
33.Ohio
Average hours worked/week: 38.3
Average commute time (in minutes): 24.3
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.41
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 38
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 5.37/10
34.Florida
Average hours worked/week: 38.9
Average commute time (in minutes): 28.4
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.42
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 20
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 5.34/10
35.Pennsylvania
Average hours worked/week: 38.7
Average commute time (in minutes): 27.8
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.47
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 34
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 5/10
36.Georgia
Average hours worked/week: 39.4
Average commute time (in minutes): 29.3
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.5
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 23
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 4.99/10
37.Alabama
Average hours worked/week: 39.2
Average commute time (in minutes): 25.4
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.6
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 44
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 4.92/10
38.South Carolina
Average hours worked/week: 39.2
Average commute time (in minutes): 26
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.52
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 39
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 4.88/10
39.Louisiana
Average hours worked/week: 39.5
Average commute time (in minutes): 26.6
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.7
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 43
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 4.88/10
40.New Jersey
Average hours worked/week: 38.6
Average commute time (in minutes): 33.1
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.65
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 31
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 4.87/10
41.North Carolina
Average hours worked/week: 39
Average commute time (in minutes): 25.7
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.37
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 36
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 4.8/10
42.Texas
Average hours worked/week: 40
Average commute time (in minutes): 27.2
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.51
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 29
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 4.72/10
43.Oklahoma
Average hours worked/week: 39.9
Average commute time (in minutes): 22.7
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.49
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 45
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 4.62/10
44.Kentucky
Average hours worked/week: 39
Average commute time (in minutes): 24.2
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.43
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 48
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 4.61/10
45.New York
Average hours worked/week: 38.2
Average commute time (in minutes): 34
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.51
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 37
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 4.36/10
46.Illinois
Average hours worked/week: 38.7
Average commute time (in minutes): 29.6
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.43
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 42
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 4.29/10
47.Arkansas
Average hours worked/week: 39.3
Average commute time (in minutes): 21.9
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.23
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 49
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 4.26/10
48.West Virginia
Average hours worked/week: 39.3
Average commute time (in minutes): 26.4
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.5
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 50
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 4.21/10
49.Maryland
Average hours worked/week: 38.8
Average commute time (in minutes): 33.7
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.44
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 32
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 4.14/10
50.WORST: Tennessee
Average hours worked/week: 39.3
Average commute time (in minutes): 25.9
Glassdoor work-life balance score: 3.32
Gallup well-being rank (lower = better): 46
?? TOTAL SCORE ?? : 4.03/10
How do you feel about your work-life balance? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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