Work/Life Balance1
Family Friendly Work
Jo Conroy
Kildare/Wicklow Equal
Work/Life Balance2
Family Friendly Working Practices “A Statement”
The development of family-friendly policies relevant to t the level of enterprise, by identifying different options
that have the potential to meet the many diverse needs of employers and their employees.
Family- friendly measures should contribute to the twin objectives of supporting the effective and efficient operation of the company and should enhance the
opportunity to reconcile work and family life.
Work/Life Balance3
Work/Life Balance
The ability to balance work and family life
without compromise to either.
Job Well done
Family Work
Employer/employee satisfaction
Work/Life Balance4
Work Arrangements
Job Sharing Job Splitting Flexitime Work Sharing Part time work Annualised Hours Non – Statutory Leave Arrangements Employment Breaks Alternative Work Arrangements
Work/Life Balance5
Job Sharing
Division of one full job into two. Responsibities and benefits of the job are shared. Good management and communication are
essential. This can be enhanced where the job-sharers can
build and operate close working relations.
Work/Life Balance6
Job Splitting
Similar to job sharing. The tasks of the job are split into two. Each person is responsible for their own tasks rather
than being equally responsible for the whole job. Co-ordination is easier. Different tasks requiring the same skills can be
linked together.
Work/Life Balance7
Non Statutory Leave Arrangements
Paternity Leave Compassionate or Emergency Leave Term Time Working
Work/Life Balance8
Employment Breaks
Career Breaks Sabbaticals
Work/Life Balance9
Alternative Work Arrangements
E-Working Virtual Teams
Work/Life Balance10
Benefits to the Employer
Improved Recruitment Improved Retention Improved Productivity Improved Morale, Motivation and
Commitment Improved Service
Work/Life Balance11
…….and finally…….
For further information visit
www.familyfriendly.ie