Constantly trading sleep for spreadsheets and sacrificing downtime for deadlines? Or are you one of the lucky ones who has mastered the art of juggling the professional and the personal? The truth is, where you live can make a big difference. While some countries are notorious for their gruelling work cultures, others take a more relaxed approach and prioritise wellbeing, with flexible arrangements, generous leave and other employee-friendly policies the norm.

Read on to find out how 30 selected nations fare, based on the OECD Better Life Index, which gives each OECD country a score of between zero and 10 for work-life balance.

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