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WORK LIFE BALANCE
WORK LIFE BALANCE
PRESENTATION BY:S.SARIKA4TH SEM IMBAUTKAL UNIVERSITYROLL NO-29
What It Is Not?
No. of hours for work
No. of hours for personal activities
Key concepts
Achievement
Enjoyment
Meaning
Achievement
Conquering, Winning Something.. An Accomplishment
Enjoyment
PrideSatisfactionHappinessA sense of well beingAll the joys of living…….
WORK FAMILY
FRIENDSSELF
Work life balance is…Achievement & Enjoyment in
WORK LIFE STRATEGY LADDER
• Rungs of the ladder are the organization's goals.
• Different rungs of the ladder----o Recruitmento Positive retentiono Higher productivityo Great customer serviceo Ongoing employee commitment
Left leg of Ladder Implementation opportunity
• System Approach.• Strong organisation--- strong left leg.• Organization's Initiatives.
A one legged ladder won’t stand up…
Right leg of ladder Individual Differences
• Individual Approach• Best work life balance changes for each
individual over time.• Relational skills needed for better interaction
with family and friends are similar to the skills needed in team oriented work environment.
• Developed on-the-job skills can result in great off-the-job skills and vice-versa.
WORK LIFE BALANCE PROGRAMS
• Flex-Time• Telecommuting• Child care• Adult care• Leave• Job-sharing• Employee assistance programs• In-house store/services• Gym subsidies• Concierge services• Vacation • Work hours
Work Hours
• Number of hours an employee is expected to work per week.
• Few companies expect extra hours without compensation and some pay.
Paternity Leave
• Leave given to fathers• To standardize the rights of employees to have
family leaves.
Child Care
• Basically for dual income households• In-house child care facilities• After school programs• Subsidised child care • Referral services
Vacation
• Companies have different norms for vacation• Seniority receive more vacations• Additional vacation time as a reward of good
work
Telecommuting
• Allow employees in white collar jobs to work from home
• Allow employees to spend less time commuting
• Makes the schedule flexible
Benefits
Organizational• Increased individual
productivity, accountability and commitment
• Better team work and communication
• Improved morale• Less negative organizational
stress
Individual• More value and balance in
daily life • Better understanding of
work life balance• Improved on-the-job and
off-the-job relationship• Reduced stress
Conclusion• A balanced life style boosts the sense of
responsibility and ownership. • Build better relationship with management.• Builds confidence