worklife balance as a reason for leaving

[urbandecay]

I am asked for the reason for leaving my current job to join another company. The job scope is similar for both positions but I heard that the working hours may be better. Prospects, prestige, pay-wise etc both companies are similar with roughly similar opportunities. In fact my existing company may be better.

Is it appropriate to cite "worklife balance" when I am asked abt my reason for leaving or are there better ways to say the same in a more positive manner? I don't want to give the impression that I am a slacker though I am hoping to take on a less stressful job. I am female single, 26 with no kids so I can't say that I want to focus on my family.

Grateful for any advice!

Originally Posted by urbandecay

I am asked for the reason for leaving my current job to join another company. The job scope is similar for both positions but I heard that the working hours may be better. Prospects, prestige, pay-wise etc both companies are similar with roughly similar opportunities. In fact my existing company may be better.

Is it appropriate to cite "worklife balance" when I am asked abt my reason for leaving or are there better ways to say the same in a more positive manner? I don't want to give the impression that I am a slacker though I am hoping to take on a less stressful job. I am female single, 26 with no kids so I can't say that I want to focus on my family.

Grateful for any advice!

Parents are family and there's nothing wrong with wanting to spend more time with them especially if they are getting on in years.

[Blueberry]

Why must 'worklife balance' as a reason ? How do you know you will have 'worklife balance' in the new company ? Try other positive reasons la.

Originally Posted by urbandecay

I am asked for the reason for leaving my current job to join another company. The job scope is similar for both positions but I heard that the working hours may be better. Prospects, prestige, pay-wise etc both companies are similar with roughly similar opportunities. In fact my existing company may be better.

Is it appropriate to cite "worklife balance" when I am asked abt my reason for leaving or are there better ways to say the same in a more positive manner? I don't want to give the impression that I am a slacker though I am hoping to take on a less stressful job. I am female single, 26 with no kids so I can't say that I want to focus on my family.

Grateful for any advice!

Never use work life balance as an excuse especially if you are that young. Unless it is a best employer top 50 reputable MNC type of company, most hirers do not take kindly to youngsters who complain about work hours.

Just say something generic like work culture don't fit, not too many opportunities to progress etc. Also unless you are working really long hours e.g. >80 hours work week, chances are most companies in Singapore it is normal to work 60 hours +/- a week, so unlikely your new company will be better if that is your definition of not enough "work life balance".

Not OP but just wanted to jump in. I work around 70hours per week and feel quite overworked (just left office). I don't think most companies in Singapore end this late?

There is no incentive to join another company except for the mere possibility that working hours is shorter. But you cannot confirm that it is really the case, so why do you even want to move?

My advice is to get the shorter working hours in writing. Otherwise, you are just shooting yourself in the foot. And that being the case, your reason for leaving is shorter working hours. Not worklife balance.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Not OP but just wanted to jump in. I work around 70hours per week and feel quite overworked (just left office). I don't think most companies in Singapore end this late?

depends on industry. overall 70hr is above average, but not too bad. for some industries like banking, manufacturing, construction, 70hr is the norm.

[jiaklatliao]

Originally Posted by urbandecay

I am asked for the reason for leaving my current job to join another company. The job scope is similar for both positions but I heard that the working hours may be better. Prospects, prestige, pay-wise etc both companies are similar with roughly similar opportunities. In fact my existing company may be better.

Is it appropriate to cite "worklife balance" when I am asked abt my reason for leaving or are there better ways to say the same in a more positive manner? I don't want to give the impression that I am a slacker though I am hoping to take on a less stressful job. I am female single, 26 with no kids so I can't say that I want to focus on my family.

Grateful for any advice!

u are quitting your job and you care if your current (soon to be ex) employer thinks you are a slacker? you will not even see him forever?

how is this even logical?