Work Life Balance Day – 29th February 2008

Work Life Balance Day was initiated by the National Framework Committee for Work Life Balance Policies in 2001. The Committee seeks to encourage and support employers to put in place a range of flexible working arrangements which help employees to combine employment with the other commitments in their lives. The Committee established a Panel of Consultants who will advise employers on putting in place a Work Life Balance Policy and associated arrangements.

Work Life Balance initiatives can be advantageous to both employers and employees:

• For employers, Work Life Balance options can make an organisation more attractive to recruitment candidates, as well as supporting the retention of current employees. When recruiting, employers can attract individuals from a wider pool of candidates, providing the organisation with the best prospect for selecting high quality employees;
• For employees, Work Life Balance options can allow them to remain in, or re-enter, employment while meeting commitments in other parts of their lives (family, education etc).

For more information on Work Life Balance initiatives you can visit www.worklifebalance.ie.