WORK-LIFE

BALANCE
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Work-life balance is a concept including proper
prioritizing between work and lifestyle.
The expression work-life balance was first
used in the united kingdom in the late 1970s.
 IDENTITY THROUGH WORK
Employees try to increase their identification with
the organization.
Employees also identify with their outside roles or
their true self.
When identities are in conflict, the sense of a healthy
work-life balance is affected.
Inorder to avoid conflict and stress, organizational
members must perform identity work.
ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY
There has been a shift in the workplace as
a result of advances in technology.
Employees have many methods to
accomplish their work beyond the physical
boundaries-a new workplace.
HOW CAN AN ORGANIZATION
SUPPORT ITS EMPLOYEES?
Doing so requires giving attention to the
details of policies and practices of the
organization.
Work-life balance policies includes certain
benefits.
WORK-LIFE PROGRAMS

Flexibleworking conditions
Leave options
Child-and dependent care benefits
FLEXIBLE WORKING
FLEXIBLE WORKING describes a type
of working arrangement which gives a
degree of flexibility on how
long,where,when and what times employees
work.
TYPES OF FLEXIBLE WORKING
Part-time working
Job sharing
Flex-time
Compressed work hours
Telecommuting
Work from home
Career breaks
 leave options
-paid family leave for new parents.
-paid holidays.
-personal days/vacation.

Care for dependants

child-care
elder-care
ABRAHAM MASLOW THEORY
Abraham maslow (1908-1970) is an
american psychologist,best known for his
hierarchy of human needs.
The hierarchy contains the lowest level
being the broadest and most powerfull
The first four layers in the pyramid are
known as D-needs or the Deficiency needs.
 Maslow proposes that each of us is
motivated by our needs.
Maslows contention is that people progress
towards higher needs when lower needs are
met.
Organizations now understood the fact that
all employees have a desire to have some
private time.
 Thus, organization framed the motivational
strategies of the employees.
Keeping employees motivated is the key to
enhance performance and productivity.
People strive to be happy-guiding
principle of Maslow
Work-life balance is the key to employee
satisfaction.
WORK-LIFE BALANCE-GOOD
OR BAD FOR BUSINESS?
Balfour Beatty's positive approach to
introduce flexible work-life options.
Civil engineering major projects
Employee survey was conducted.
Majority-satisfied
62%-unsatisfied and had work-life problem
 Flexibleworking specialists, Swift Work.
To improve work-life balance.
Concept was tested on M1 construction
site.
Schemes were developed.
New ways of working.
 Business case was proven.
Efficient operational movements.
people driven and also business focused.