Is New Jersey Among The States With The Best Work-Life Balance?

A study looked at each state and the work-life balance there. So, how did we do here in New Jersey?

Everyone knows we work hard in the Garden State. It seems that taking a day off is just a pipe dream sometimes.

We Work Super Hard In New Jersey

But are we busier and working harder than people in other states? A recent report at Love Money ranked each state for its work-life balance.

You will hear some positive news if you thought New Jersey might be at the bottom of this list.

And if you're waiting to hear that no state does it better than New Jersey does, you should prepare yourself for a little disappointment.

Is New Jersey Among The Worst States For Work-Life Balance?

Let's start by saying New Jersey is not even close to being the best state for the work-life balance. That's the bad news.

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The good news is we're not even close to being the worst state either. We average 17.5 vacation days a year and that places us as the #19 state in the nation for the work-life balance.

And with all the other tensions that come along with living in the Garden State, it would almost certainly be healthier to get away from work a little more.

Which State Has The Best Work-Life Balance In America?

No state does it better when it comes to work-life balance than Colorado, where workers take 20.3 vacation days a year.