Activities

• Conduct a survey into the work-life balance needs of staff
• Review current working practice, for example uptake of existing policies like flexi-time or carers leave
• Set up a working group to review existing policies and develop an action plan for implementing a work-life balance strategy
• Consider giving competition prizes like a flexi-credit or an extra annual leave day
• Have a chill out room at work with soft music and aromatherapy oils
• Get staff to fill out the work-life balance wheel – Work-Life Balance Wheel Word version, Work-Life Balance Wheel PDF version
• Subscribe to staff support agencies like the Employee Counselling Service
• One Plus the organisation for one parent families provides advice and assistance for companies wishing to invest in work-life balance. For more information contact enquiries@oneplus.org