Advantages of improved work-life
Introducing employment policies that encourage a healthier work-life balance for your employees can bring real benefits to your business and your staff.
Work-life balance advantages: employees
A good work-life balance can enable staff to feel more in control of their working life and lead to:
- increased productivity
- less instances of sickness and absenteeism
- a happier, less stressed workforce
- staff feeling valued and that their personal and/or family life is important
- improvements in employee mental health and well-being
- more engaged staff
- greater employee loyalty, commitment and motivation
- staff less likely to leave
Work-life balance advantages: business
The benefits of a work-life balance initiative are not confined to just the workforce. Work-life policies and flexible working practices can also benefit your business as you can:
- lower levels of absence, sickness and stress
- increase competitiveness and productivity
- boost staff morale
- improve customer service
- help you react to changing market conditions more effectively and meet customer demands through flexibility – for example, shift work, part-time work and flexitime can help you open longer without making your employees work longer hours
- meet seasonal peaks and troughs in your business
- lead to more committed and positive attitude in your staff
- reduce staff turnover and minimise recruitment costs – see control staff turnover
- become recognised as a business that people want to work for and therefore helping you attract top talent
