Family affair. (employees' family concerns as company concerns)

From: Chief Executive (U.S.) | Date: May 1, 1992| Author: | Copyright information

Companies that are intent on maintaining a high level of productivity and keeping employee morale strong should provide programs that help address employees' family concerns. Maintaining a precarious balance between work and family can cause a tremendous amount of stress on employees, and consequently affect their work efficiency. Family-friendly work programs can help alleviate this stress. Some of these programs include compressed workweeks, work-at-home set-ups, job sharing, part-time systems, excused time, referral services for child care and elder care, and workshops on family care. ...

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