Life after university definitely shouldn't be all work and no play.
Working for a company that allows you to find the right balance between work and life has fast become one of the most crucial factors for job hunters today. From flexible working to unlimited holidays, more and more companies are taking steps to ensure their employees are getting the best of both worlds.
New research by employment website Glassdoor has revealed the companies offering their employees the best work-life balance in the UK, with Newcastle-based Northern Gas and Power taking the top spot.
Skyscanner, Bank of England and Purplebricks also feature in the top 20 highest rated companies for allocating as much importance to life outside the office as in.
The 20 companies below are ranked based on their overall work-life balance rating from UK employees:
1. Northern Gas and Power
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.7
2. Love Energy Savings
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.7
3. Chess ICT
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.6
4. Environmental Agency
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.6
5. Skyscanner
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.6
6. Equal Experts
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.6
7. RHP
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.6
8. Capital One
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.5
9. Bank of England
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.4
10. Sytner
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.4
11. M&G
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.4
12. Citizens Advice
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.4
13. Goodman Masson
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.4
14. Bromford
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.4
15. Purplebricks
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.4
16. Arm
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.3
17. VMware
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.3
18. Civica
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.3
19. Anglian Water
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.3
20. Thomson Reuters
Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.3