Majority of young professional women surveyed in the US are optimistic that they will be able to balance rewarding careers with fulfilling personal lives, a survey by global IT consultancy Accenture says.

As per a online survey of 1,000 full-time employed women aged between 22-35 years in the US, more than half of them define success as doing meaningful work, while maintaining balance between personal and professional lives.

"Almost all the respondents-- 94 per cent-- believe they can achieve a balance between a satisfying professional life and a gratifying personal life," the survey revealed.

Similarly, when asked to list typical qualities of a successful female business leader, seven in every 10 women cited "maintains work/life balance," followed by "is flexible" and "is able to make an impact" (reported by 66 per cent and 64 per cent, respectively).

Other factors of workplace success include stable employment that provides financial security, a positive work environment, open and honest communication with supervisors and opportunities to grow professionally, it added.

Meanwhile, about 59 per cent reported being at least somewhat negatively affected by the current economic downturn, and one-third (33 per cent) were more concerned with keeping their jobs than achieving work/life balance.