Top Nations For Work-Life Balance

By siliconindia  |   Tuesday, 04 February 2014, 00:31 IST
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Germany



Employees working very long hours: 27.8 hours



Employment rate of women with children: 66 percent



Time devoted to leisure and personal care: 16:14 hours



Germans have always been known for their world class engineering. And it is well known for its technical universities, internships that are practical and impressive, and perhaps most important, a culture and an economy that rewards engineering skills with both prestige and career growth.



According to statistics given by the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), Germans work just 27.8 hours per week, one of the lowest standards among countries  that has been studied in the OECD. Although we might think less working hours should mean a lower standard of living, but Germany defies the probability. Not only do Germans maintain a high standard of living, but they also maintain one of the strongest economies in Europe. Thus, those extra hours each week translate directly into providing a healthier work life balance.
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