Do you check your work email in bed? Do you eat lunch at your desk? If this sounds like you, it may be time to re-evaluate your work-life balance. Not only can having a more balanced life make you happier but it can also make you a more productive employee.
Some companies are better at promoting this kind of equilibrium than others. Job search site Indeed analyzed over 72 million reviews to assess which companies are the best at encouraging work-life balance.
Here are the 15 companies that are best at helping employees achieve a balance between the personal and the professional:
15. Johnson & Johnson
Founded: 1886
Headquarters: New Brunswick, New Jersey
14. Lockheed Martin
Founded: 1995
Headquarters: Bethesda Maryland
13. Dell
Founded: 1984
Headquarters: Round Rock, Texas
12. Fidelity Investments
Founded: 1946
Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts
11. American Express
Founded: 1850
Headquarters: New York, New York
10. Pfizer
Founded: 1849
Headquarters: New York, New York
9. Northrop Grumman
Founded: 1994
Headquarters: Falls Church, Virginia
8. Nike
Founded: 1964
Headquarters: Beaverton, Oregon
7. Century 21
Founded: 1971
Headquarters: Madison, New Jersey
6. Capital One
Founded: 1988
Headquarters: McLean, Virginia
5. Google
Founded: 1998
Headquarters: Mountain View, California
4. Kaiser Permanente
Founded: 1945
Headquarters: Oakland, California
3. Cisco
Founded: 1984
Headquarters: San Jose, California
2. Coldwell Banker
Founded: 1906
Headquarters: Madison, New Jersey
1. Keller Williams Realty
Founded: 1983
Headquarters: Austin, Texas
Keller Williams Realty topped Indeed's list as the number one company for work-life balance. The real estate company has over 139,000 agents around the world but manages to maintain a culture of balance due in part to a business model that emphasizes profit-sharing and allows for flexible work schedules.
"As an individual contractor you determine your workday," says one employee. "There is complete flexibility in your schedule and unlimited earnings potential," adds another.
Real estate companies Coldwell Banker and Century 21 also made Indeed's list.
Three companies from California cracked the top five — Cisco, Kaiser Permanente and Google. "Cisco is an excellent company to maintain work-life balance. I worked most of the time from home and being a single mom it helped [me] to raise my kids," said one Cisco employee.
Surprisingly, several industries traditionally known for long hours and demanding cultures — like banking and tech — were well-represented on Indeed's list.
One Google employee explains that an employee's relationship with their manager can mean the difference between a balanced and unbalanced work life.
"The manager you work with is key to your work/life balance and overall satisfaction at the company, so vet your potential direct managers well," they write.
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