The study looked at the average weekly hours worked and average weekly earnings in order to give each state an index score out of 100, according to a March 11 press release sent to Becker’s.
Massachusetts earned a score of 60.29 overall, while Washington, the state with the second best balance, earned a 58.32.
The 10 states with the best work-life balance and the average number of hours worked weekly:
1. Massachusetts: 33.8
2. Washington: 34.8
3. California: 34.5
4. New York: 33.3
5. Alaska: 35
6. Minnesota: 33.9
7. Connecticut: 33.8
8. Maryland: 33.7
9. New Jersey: 33.9
10. Colorado: 33.3
