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The 20 Best Jobs for Work-Life Balance

If you’ve contemplated switching gears in favor of a gig with a little more breathing room, you’re in luck: Glassdoor just compiled its annual list of top jobs for work-life balance.

Some of them are pretty obvious (um, we already knew that lifeguarding was the best job ever), but there are plenty of surprising (and surprisingly high-paying) gigs on the list, like data scientist, SEO specialist, and social media manager.

Check the full list out on Business Insider’s infographic below, then search our job listings to find your next gig.

And if none of these positions fit the bill? These 10 companies really believe in work-life balance—and are hiring for all kinds of roles.


Infographic courtesy of Skye Gould / Business Insider. Photo of scales courtesy of Shutterstock.