Work-life balance has become one of the
top items on the agenda of many large organisations - and
a top priority for workers everywhere.
In
this section we look at the contribution flexible working - in all its
forms - can make to achieving more balanced lives.
Articles on work-life balance:
April 2003
flexible work/family-friendly legislation
Check out this group of article in our main Flexible Work section,
about the parental right to request flexible work and other aspects of
the laws coming into effect in April 2003
Legal
balancing act for work-life balance
With the new "right to request flexible work", it's not only time for
balance, but maybe a time to walk the legal tightrope too. What
exactly are an individual's rights? What are an employer's
responsibilities? What other legislation also applies? Time to call in
the professionals. Time4Balance is an organisation of flexible work
experts with a legal specialism.
The nature and pattern of family-friendly
employment
Who is introducing
family-friendly working practices, and why? What sort of practices do
they favour? And do they bring any business benefits? A new
study from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation comes up with some answers.
Work-life
balance - reality and lip -service
Are Britain's companies
serious about work-life balance? Two recent surveys provide
insight into progress so far.
Online resources for work-life balance
We have a select list of websites that have the most to offer in terms
of online, freely available, resources.
Not
enough flex in the City
A study from Parents At Work examines the macho and long hours
culture that dominates the City of London - and says it's time for a
change.
Upgrade
to shorter working hours?
Microsoft XP will speed up your work - producing greater
productivity, reducing stress and greater work-life balance. Yeah,
right?
Or, just Turn It Off!!
One day telecommuting pioneer Gil Gordon found the "Off"
switch - and it changed his life!
Flexible work central to
work-life balance
We report from a top level conference where government ministers,
union bosses, equal opportunities supremos and many more promote
flexible work as a means to achieve work-life balance.
Trends
and issues in work-life balance
A report and commentary on the annual "Work-Life Balance
2000" survey from the UK government's Department for Education
and Employment
How
to achieve a better work-life balance
A Flexibility checklist
Government
Work-Life Balance website
The UK Department for Education and Employment has set
up a website devoted to the issue
In addition to these there are several articles elsewhere,
particularly in the Flexible
Work - Time section relating to people who choose part-time work
to achieve a better balance:
The Flexible Executive
A report based on case studies of senior managers who
work reduced hours - part-time, jobshare etc. Plenty of food for
thought here
