Generational satisfaction with work-life balance in 2017

This statistics displays respondents’ satisfaction with their work-life balance in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. Of the respondents surveyed, the generational group who were the most content with their work-life balance was the group identified as Gen Z and millennials, with both groups at 34 percent, this was followed by Gen X at 32 percent. The generational group who were the least satisfied with their work-life balance were those identified as boomers, with only 28 percent stating they had a healthy work-life balance.

Respondents who had a healthy work-life balance in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Gen Z	34%
Millenials	34%
Gen X	32%
Boomers	28%

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Release date

November 2017

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2017

Number of respondents

2,500 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Supplementary notes

Generations defined as:
Gen Z: 16-21 years Millenials: 22-35 years Gen X: 36-55 years Boomers: 56+ years
These age bands have been weighted to represent the UK population, as has gender (49% male, 51% female)

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