1. Is Relationship Quality an Employer Issue? 4 Feb 2015 Jan Mitcheson, Deputy Director – Innovation, OPO Charlotte Sweeney, External Consultant & NHS NED

2. 1.What the Research Tells Us 2.How Does this Work in Practice? 3.Resources to Support You 4.Call to Action 5.Additional Reading Agenda

4. Happy Homes Productive Workplaces Higher Work Engagement  flexible working,  women  work central to their life  private sector  senior roles. Work Engagement Relationship Quality Higher work-family conflict more strongly associated with  lower work engagement  lower RQ compared to family-work conflict Higher RQ associated with not working flexibly and not being a parent. Higher Work Centrality increases strength of association between WE & RQ

5. Engaging Workplaces, Effective Relationships – Key Findings Clear understanding of ‘Relational Capability’, however, limited articulation of the impact this has or any wider focus on activity ‘Mindful Working’ highlighted impact work behaviours and habits had on personal lives and relationships Relational Capability themes are transferrable skills in all aspects of life Limited connections made in company policies and procedures Relational Capability critical for effective Line Managers SME’s – blurred lines between work and personal relationships

8. Relationship Building

9. AimsPotential Products Can be signposted to resources by employer or white-labelled on intranet; added value. To support parents returning to work Changes for Me and Us - an online course that helps new parents. To build a relationally capable workforce How to Argue Better –online course for Parents Relationship Insights adapted for work situations. To support employees through separation, considering retirement or caring for family members Different types of content (articles, videos etc.) can be provided to employees to deal with personal relationships and adapted for work situations.

11. Call to Action Conduct a Pilot of Mindful working and share case study Complete the Diagnostic Tool for your trust and share findings and agreed actions Review Couple and Parent Connection – How could this be used to enhance your existing employee offering? Get your trust involved in the DWP co-created ‘Relationships at Work’ training development

12. Additional Reading Wall Street Journal article about companies in the US spending time and money on 'making employee spouses happy' http://www.talentmgt.com/blogs/4/post/7031- companies-work-to-please-spouseshttp://www.talentmgt.com/blogs/4/post/7031- companies-work-to-please-spouses Engaging Workplaces and Effective Relationships Research - http://www.oneplusone.org.uk/content_item/engaging-workplaces-effective- relationships/http://www.oneplusone.org.uk/content_item/engaging-workplaces-effective- relationships/ Happy Homes and Productive Workplaces Research - http://www.oneplusone.org.uk/professionals/research/our- focus/partnerships/happy-homes-productive-workplaces-research-launch/http://www.oneplusone.org.uk/professionals/research/our- focus/partnerships/happy-homes-productive-workplaces-research-launch/ Equal Approach: Is Relationships Quality a Business Issue? http://www.equalapproach.com/news-blog/guest-blog-is-relationship-quality-a- business-issue-(charlotte-sweeney).aspx