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Finding a Working Balance - The Business Case
The Demand for Work-Life Balance: Becoming an Effective Supplier
Balancing the Books : Why Outdated Working Practises Are Costing You Money
One Size Doesn't Fit All - WLB Initiatives to Suit Your Needs
Finding a Working Balance - The Business Case
Implementing good work-life balance policies and practises in your organisation should feel like an opportunity rather than a challenge. It's now a proven fact that more and more prospective employees are opting for organisations that can offer a fair and flexible working life in addition to more traditional benefits. If your company actively commits to providing work-life balance policies, you'll attract and retain more skilled staff, increase competitiveness and productivity and gain a reputation as an employer of choice.
Other benefits include:
- Improved customer service
- Increased return on investment for training costs
- Increased identification with customer base as a result of a more diverse workforce
- Reduced absenteeism, sickness and stress
- Improved productivity and performance
- Increased loyalty and morale
The Demand for Work-Life Balance: Becoming an Effective Supplier
According to WorkUK, 80% of employees are ready to abandon their current jobs in search of employers that can offer good flexible working and work-life balance packages. Organisations that have effectively tapped into the demand for greater flexibility at work are reaping the benefits, with a workforce that is more motivated, less stressed and better skilled than their competitors. All companies know that creating a sustainable and profitable business means adapting to meet the demands of the marketplace. And right now, the recruitment market is filled with potential for the forward-thinking supplier.
Balancing the Books: Why Outdated Working Practises are costing you Money
Managing costs and improving profitability are central to the operation of any business. Developing policies from scratch while delivering results that will impress any finance director can make the implementation of Work-Life balance initiative seem a daunting task.
That's where Chwarae Teg can help.
Companies we've worked with tell us time and again that the main outcome of their chosen WLB programme is reduced absenteeism and overall improved staff retention (see our case studies). Before they tried some simple measures like flexible working hours, the cost of addressing these issues far out-weighed any spend on a work-life balance scheme.
But for those of you who are yet to experience the economic benefits of Work-Life Balance, we've calculated exactly how much those sick days and that rapid staff turnover could be costing your business.
One Size Doesn't Fit All - WLB Initiatives to Suit Your Needs
Whatever sector you operate in, and whatever size your business, the right work-life balance initiative exists to meet any requirement. Chwarae Teg is proud to have supported countless organisations from across Wales to develop and deliver cost-effective and sustainable work-life balance programmes. The experience we've gained means you can be sure that our tailored training and consultancy services offers practical, proven expertise that will bring out the best in your business. Click here for further information.
Work-Life Balance covers a range of options, some of which you may already offer:
- Flexible Working, including:
- How much time we work
- Where we work
- When we work
- Breaks From Work, including:
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
- Parental leave
- Compassionate Leave
- Holiday leave
- Sabbaticals
- Leave in Hours
- Childcare Provision, including:
- Formal / informal
- Childcare Vouchers
- Childcare Allowance
- Emergency back-up (free places, information)
- Childcare Co-ordinator
- Other Initiatives, including:
- Health initiatives
- Onsite Learning Initiatives
- Independent financial advice inc. pensions
- Multi-Faith Room
- Onsite catering facilities
- Leisure Club membership (free or discounted)
- Family care expenses
- Networks
- Family Contracts
