A survey by Kenexa Research Institute looked at whether women thought their futures looked promising and 62 percent responded with the following answer: "I can meet my career goals and still devote sufficient attention to my family/personal life." Interestingly, only 59 percent male respondents could say the same.

Thanks to the changing landscape both at work and at home, a growing number of women are redefining what it means to be successful with balance being near the top of their list of priorities.

"Having a fulfilled or satisfied personal life is an aspect of achieving a promising future at an organization," Brenda Kowske, research manager at Kenexa, told MSNBC.