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• 当美国劳动者疲于应对工作与生活平衡、不断攀升的育儿成本以及陷入停滞的白领就业市场时，新西兰等国家的劳动者却享有截然不同的待遇：超过30天的带薪休假、长达6个月的全薪产假以及不断上调的最低工资标准。随着越来越多劳动者陷入职业倦怠，他们或许会发现，告别美国企业文化或许能为他们带来更优质的生活。

如果你早已厌倦了在女儿第一次舞蹈表演前还要不停刷新Outlook邮箱，或者被上司拒绝带薪休假申请，那么，移居新西兰或许正是摆脱朝九晚五倦怠的全新答案。

最新发布的《全球生活与工作平衡指数》显示，新西兰凭借最低工资标准的小幅提升，总分较2024年进一步提高，连续第三年蝉联全球生活与工作平衡最佳国家。

全球人力资源平台Remote对全球60个最大经济体进行了研究，评估哪些国家能够让劳动者“工作得好、生活得更好”。该指数综合考量了多个维度，包括带薪休假、病假补贴、产假政策、最低工资、医疗保障、幸福感、工作时长、LGBTQ+（性少数群体）包容性以及整体安全性等，各国以百分制进行评分。

新西兰以86.87分的综合表现领跑全球。当地劳动者享有32天带薪休假、6个月全薪产假，以及位居全球最高水平的最低工资标准（每小时16.42美元）。相比之下，美国联邦最低工资标准自2009年以来从未上调，目前仍仅为平均每小时7.25美元。

研究报告指出：“正如研究数据显示，新西兰以及许多欧洲国家正通过员工优先政策助力劳动者实现生活与工作平衡；但美国等国家依旧推崇长工时和有限带薪休假的职场文化，正面临职业倦怠蔓延的风险。”

紧随新西兰之后的是爱尔兰和比利时。爱尔兰凭借相对较高的最低工资标准和慷慨的产假政策获得81.17分。比利时以75.91分位居第三，其病假补贴和产假薪资制度表现突出。比利时也是欧洲幸福感最高的国家之一，且平均每周工作时间仅（34.1小时）。

相比之下，美国不仅无缘前二十名，更在60个国家中排名倒数第二，原因在于缺乏带薪育儿假以及依赖私人医疗体系。

研究报告指出：“数据显示，随着公共安全水平和LGBTQ+包容性指标下降，美国现已成为全球生活与工作平衡第二差的国家，从2023年的第53位、去年的第55位进一步下滑至本年度的第59位。”

在评定最佳与最差国家时，这项研究摒弃了传统的“工作与生活平衡”的表述，而是颠倒顺序，采用“生活与工作平衡”的表述，旨在强调生活应当优先于工作的基本理念。

全球“生活与工作平衡”最佳的前五国及其得分（百分制）如下：

• 新西兰，惠灵顿（86.87分）

• 爱尔兰，都柏林（81.17分）

• 比利时，布鲁塞尔（75.91分）

• 德国，柏林（74.65分）

• 挪威，奥斯陆（74.20分）

全球“生活与工作平衡”最差的五国及其得分（百分制）如下：

• 尼日利亚，阿布贾（26.67分）

• 美国，华盛顿特区（31.17分）

• 埃及，开罗（35.77分）

• 孟加拉国，达卡（36.91分）

• 埃塞俄比亚，亚的斯亚贝巴（37.61分）

美国人渴望更高的工作与生活平衡度

Z世代尤其因重视工作与生活平衡而备受关注。最新一项调查显示，在挑选全职工作时，工作与生活平衡已超越薪资成为他们首要考量的因素。

尽管近年来应届毕业生因追求更多工作之外的自由时间而备受关注，但千禧一代同样不想错过人生的美好时光。根据福特（Ford）的一项调查，超半数千禧一代愿意为优先保障生活质量而降薪20%。77%的受访者表示，他们更重视平衡的个人生活，而不是职场成就或晋升。

美国人深知自己深陷于“内卷文化”的循环中。一项更大范围的海外移民调查显示，70%的美国人认为，美国依然是全球最能赚钱的国家，但同时有68%的人觉得自己“只是生存而非生活”。对于那些考虑移居海外的人而言，美国人最向往的国家是加拿大和英国等英语国家，其次是澳大利亚、法国和意大利；新西兰在其理想目的地中位列第十。（财富中文网）

译者：刘进龙

审校：汪皓

• As American workers struggle to adapt to work-life balance, increased child-care costs, and a frozen white-collar job market, other countries like New Zealand are providing over 30 days of paid leave, 6 months of maternity leave, and increasing minimum wage. As more workers become burnt out, they may find that ditching corporate America could give them a better chance at the quality of life they’re looking for.

If you’re tired of refreshing Outlook before your daughter’s first dance recital or your boss denying PTO, moving to New Zealand may be the new answer to combating your 9-to-5 burnout.

A new measure of the Global Life-Work Balance Index found New Zealand was crowned the best country for life-work balance for the third year in a row, improving from its score in 2024, thanks in part to a slight jump in minimum wage.

Global HR platform Remote studied the 60 countries with the largest economies in the world to measure which ones allowed workers to “live and work well.” The index measured factors ranging from paid leave, sick pay, maternity policies, minimum wage, healthcare, happiness, working hours, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, and overall safety. Each country was ranked out of 100.

New Zealand is performing well across each category, with a score of 86.87. Workers there could enjoy 32 days of paid leave, six months of fully paid maternity leave, and one of the world’s highest minimum wages at $16.42 an hour. Compared to the U.S., the federal minimum wage averages $7.25 per hour and hasn’t been changed since 2009.

“As our study shows, countries such as New Zealand and many in Europe are helping their employees navigate the balance between life and work with employee-first policies, but nations like the United States risk walking into a burnout epidemic with a culture that continues to prioritize long hours and limited paid leave,” the study said.

Following behind New Zealand were Ireland and Belgium. Ireland recorded an 81.17 rating, helped by its relatively high minimum wage and generous maternity leave policy. Belgium scored 75.91, bolstered by its sick pay and maternity-payment rate. Belgium also had one of the highest happiness rates in Europe, along with shorter work weeks (34.1 hours on average).

Meanwhile, not only does the U.S. not rank in the top 20, it’s the second to last on the list of 60, due to its lack of paid parental leave and private healthcare system.

“With public safety and LGBTQ+ inclusivity decreasing, the United States now has the second-worst life-work balance, according to the data. The U.S. falls to 59th out of 60, having placed 55th last year and 53rd in 2023,” the study said.

When ranking the countries with the best and worst ratings, the study rejected the traditional term “work-life balance,” flipping the order to “life-work balance” to emphasize the priority should be living first and foremost.

The top five countries with the best ‘life-work’ balance are as follows (scores below are out of 100):

• New Zealand, Wellington (86.87)

• Ireland, Dublin (81.17)

• Belgium Brussels (75.91)

• Germany, Berlin (74.65)

• Norway, Oslo (74.20)

And here are the five countries with the weakest ‘life-work’ balance:

• Nigeria, Abuja (26.67)

• United States, Washington, DC (31.17)

• Egypt, Cairo (35.77)

• Bangladesh, Dhaka (36.91)

• Ethiopia, Addis Ababa (37.61)

Americans yearn for more work-life balance

Gen Zers have specifically gained a reputation for valuing work-life balance. A recent survey found work-life balance ranked as the top priority when considering full-time jobs, surpassing salary.

Despite recent graduates being in the spotlight for wanting more free time outside of work, millennials want a chance to not miss out on their lives, too. More than half of millennials would be willing to take a 20% pay cut for a lifestyle that prioritizes their quality of life, according to a survey from Ford. 77% of respondents also said they prioritize a balanced personal life over achievements or growth at work.

Americans are aware they’re stuck on the hamster wheel of hustle culture in the States. A broader expat survey found 70% of Americans believe the U.S. is the most lucrative country for work, but 68% feel that they are surviving more than thriving. For those who have considered moving abroad, Americans preferred English-speaking countries such as Canada and the UK as the most desirable. Following that were Australia, France, and Italy. New Zealand ranked number 10 on their list.

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