1 December 2021

4 Benefits of companies favouring work-life balance

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If you are a parent, it's quite likely that the word “parent" will be used to describe you.“conciliation”You may already have this ingrained in your mind and, unfortunately, not always from your own experience. But what measures should every company implement to ensure that employees have more advantageous conditions that do not harm their family life?

Family reconciliation above all else

It is no secret that, nowadays, among the factors most valued by employees when choosing a company to work for, work-life balance comes first, even above salary conditions. If we have a lot of money but no time to spend it with our children, what good is it?

Work-family reconciliation policies

Assuming that every company should look after the well-being of its employees, and that this implies becoming a conciliatory company, we share with you some policies that every “good company” should put into practice in this respect:

Flexible working hours to reconcile work and family life

Having an agreed number of hours to complete, an flexible hours It would allow us to vary the start and end times of the working day, as well as to make the timetable more break-free, and thus to find a better balance between work and family. 

Reduced or part-time work

Part-time or short-time work would mean working fewer hours than required on a full-time basis, and this would be reflected in a reduction in pay. For many employees, it is more of a necessity than a benefit. In order to take care of their children, parents need to reduce the number of hours they work in the company.

Teleworking as a solution for work-life balance

Provided that the employee can work remotely in a suitable space, this type of work makes work-life balance much easier, as, among other things, it saves a lot of time in terms of travel. As we said in the previous post, teleworking is here to stay, and can be of great benefit to all if implemented in the right way.  

Childcare Ticket

Among the different types of goods and services that make up the flexible remuneration plans that companies can offer to their employees, the so-called "flexible" scheme is one of the most popular. Childcare Ticket, is the most highly valued by parents. And, in case you didn't know, paying for your children's nursery school with Ticket Kindergarten can save you a significant amount of money at the end of the year... Find out about the main advantages!

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