1. Work/Life Balance 1 Family Friendly Work Jo Conroy Kildare/Wicklow Equal

2. Work/Life Balance 2 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.

3. Work/Life Balance 3 The ability to balance work and family life without compromise to either. Job Well done Family Work Employer/employee satisfaction

4. Work/Life Balance 4 Work Arrangements Job Sharing Job Splitting Flexitime Work Sharing Part time work Annualised Hours Non – Statutory Leave Arrangements Employment Breaks Alternative Work Arrangements

5. Work/Life Balance 5 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.

6. Work/Life Balance 6 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.

7. Work/Life Balance 7 Non Statutory Leave Arrangements Paternity Leave Compassionate or Emergency Leave Term Time Working

8. Work/Life Balance 8 Employment Breaks Career Breaks Sabbaticals

9. Work/Life Balance 9 Alternative Work Arrangements E-Working Virtual Teams

10. Work/Life Balance 10 Benefits to the Employer Improved Recruitment Improved Retention Improved Productivity Improved Morale, Motivation and Commitment Improved Service

11. Work/Life Balance 11 …….and finally……. For further information visit www.familyfriendly.ie