Family Friendly Policies

Family friendly policies are those that assist employees to balance their work and family commitments. These policies can include flexible working hours, job sharing, paid family leave, sponsored childcare and assistance for women returning to work after maternity leave.

BENEFITS TO WORKERS AND FAMILIES

Improved work satisfaction
Skill enhancement and development
Greater flexibility
Higher retention rates and job security
Better work environment
Improved access to leave options

Which can lead to reduction in worker stress and associated health problems.

BENEFITS TO COMPANIES

Benefits of family friendly policies have been shown to include:

good/improved public image

retention of skilled workers

improved morale and quality of work

reduced absenteeism

reduced costs associated with replacement of staff

reduced employee stress and turnover.

All of which lead to greater productivity.

For further information follow the link to these publications on the website of The Australian Institute of Family Studies:

Work and Family Life; our workplaces, families and futures.

Family-friendly workplaces: a tale of two sectors.

Access to family friendly work arrangements: differences within and between Australian workplaces.

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