This is the OECD country with the lowest work-life balance.

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Monavia Ayu Rizaty 03/05/2022 10:00 WIB

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Mexico has the lowest work-life balance score among OECD member countries, scoring only 0.4 out of 10.

5 OECD Member Countries with the Lowest Work-Life Balance Scores (2020)

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5 OECD Member Countries with the Lowest Work-Life Balance Scores (2020)

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Work-life balance describes a state where an individual can manage their time proportionally between work, family, and personal life.

A good work-life balance is beneficial for physical and mental health, and potentially makes someone more productive in their daily life.

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Among the member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Mexico is recorded as having the lowest quality of work-life balance, with a score of 0.4 out of 10 points.

According to the OECD report, 27% of employees in Mexico work long hours, reaching 2,255 hours/year or approximately 8.67 hours/day. Working hours in Mexico generally start around 8:00 AM and end around 6:00 PM.

Colombia is second lowest among OECD member countries, with a work-life balance score of 0.6 points. This is followed by Costa Rica with a score of 1.3 points, Turkey with 2.5 points, and Japan with 3.4 points.

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