Why Should I Offer Family Friendly Policies and Work Schedules – What’s in it for me??

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More and more, employees are telling us that balance between work and life is what is most important. In a Work trends survey conducted by Rutgers University's Center for Survey Research Analysis at the University of Connecticut 88% of respondents rated the ability to balance work and family as extremely important. More than 90% of the respondents said that they wanted flexibility in their work schedules to take care of family needs.
If an organization can make an individual's life more balanced, it will experience higher productivity, less burn out, higher loyalty and better morale.

There is a pool of great candidates available that you have not tapped if your business is not offering flexible work. In part it consists of:
 Full time parents who would love to work in their profession on a part time or from home basis.

 Full time professionals who are content in their current organization but who would jump at the chance to work an alternative work arrangement.

 Individuals who have taken an early retirement opportunity but would love to contribute to your organization on a part time basis.

 Physically challenged individuals who are not able to work a traditional full time work schedule.
And remember, while you are NOT implementing family friendly policies, your competition is!! Have any of your valuable employees approached you to ask for a flexible work arrangement? Did you say No? Are they looking for another job now, or don't you know?
And Here are More Benefits
 Realize a broader range of knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience within one position than would be possible with one full time person.

 Experience continuity of coverage, under certain circumstances, even when one job share partner is sick or on vacation.

 Increase productivity with the added energy and improved time management part time and telecommuting employees can bring to their work.

 Retain the services of quality employees who need additional time to deal with family or other personal needs.

 Respond more easily to employee needs covered by laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.

 Experience a workforce with higher morale and loyalty and, based on research, reap the corresponding increase in customer retention.

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Kirsten E. Ross brings a unique blend of energy and insight to her work with clients. Her clients efficiently gain self-awareness and create positive change that empowers leaders and improves communication and relationships. Her work creates productive, profitable workplaces. She is a Leadership & HR Coach with a Masters degree in Human Resource Management and a Senior Human Resource Certification. In addition, she brings more than 19 years of hands-on experience, has authored a variety of articles and e-books and has been interviewed as an expert for media such as: NBC Nightly News, Fox 2 News, National Public Radio and for publications such as Crains New York Business, Working Mother Magazine and Fitness Magazine. Kirsten is also an experienced speaker who will add inspiration and fun to any event infusing humor and self-awareness activities that keep audiences entertained. Participants will walk away with the targeted action plans and the motivation to impact their lives and work. Visit Kirsten’s coaching site:
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