2023-07-17 12:56:06
Balancing health, life and work may seem difficult to many, but according to the list of Forbes Advisor 2023 there are cities in the world where it is possible to achieve it. In a classification usually led by the Nordic capitals, such as Copenhagen, Helsinki, Stockholm and Oslo, three Spanish cities appear among the top 25. Are Madrid (21), Barcelona (23) and Valencia (24).
In cities around the world, companies offer working professionals the opportunity to maintain a work-life balance through good health care, responsible vacation time, not exceeding overtime, maintaining a balance between work and life.
The ranking compares data from 128 cities to establish a work-life balance ranking, which is marked on a scale of 100. The higher the score, the better the work-life balance workers have in a city.
Europe tops the list
20 of the 25 cities with the best reconciliation of work and family life are in Europe. The diverse range of cultures and lifestyles in these cities offer their residents a work-life balance.
He high standard of living in Copenhagen (Denmark), the low unemployment rate, the 52-week maternity leave, and a focus on sustainability and green spaces contribute to the highest score in the city, at 70.5 points. It also helps that the Danish lifestyle focuses on taking time for self-care and relaxation.
Healthy lifestyles coupled with generous vacation and parental leave policies also put European cities in Helsinki, Stockholm and Oslo in the top five on this list. In fact, the average work week for employees in these cities falls below 30 hours. The proportion of remote jobs in Helsinki, Finland is over 50%.
Many companies in Europe prioritize the well-being of employees, which has led to the emergence of a culture of well-being. This culture includes practices like remote work and mental health support.
The first city outside Europe is Auckland, New Zealand, who has an average workweek of 26.3 hours and a year of paternity leave. Along with the largest city in the country of the white cloud, appear Brisbane (53.3), Melbourne (53.1) or Sydney (51.4) in Australia, which maintain an average work week of 32.4 hours to 38 hours.
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