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Last quarter, the HR Connect team addressed one of the most contentious
employee issues of all time - Rewards. While we discussed the
shift from purely monetary compensation to actually providing
an employee the employment experience, one of the topics we touched
upon lightly was Work-Life Balance, a subject that is gaining
considerable importance worldwide. So, continuing with the ‘what-employees-want’
theme, this edition is dedicated to the quality of work life. |
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one of the most over-used phrases in corporate lexicon today is
‘Work-Life Balance’. But that doesn’t lessen the importance and
criticality of this concept, especially when it comes to the employees
of an organization, and the way they work. While some organizations
have already taken concrete steps towards this, by instituting
novel measures to take care of their employee satisfaction, yet
others are exploring various options to help employees maintain
a proper and healthy balance between their work and family, which
in turn enables them to perform to the maximum of their potential
at the workplace. Over the next few pages, you will see that Work-Life
Balance today extends to more than just coffee machines and game
rooms at the work place! |
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this issue of HR connect, we take a look at the Work-Life Balance
initiatives at some of the best employers according to the Hewitt
Best Employers India Study 2007, to understand what the steps
they are taking/have taken as far as improving the quality of
work life is concerned. |
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also take a look at the Hewitt point of view on the same, the
current international trends in Work-Life Balance, as well as
an article on telecommuting, a new and interesting concept pertaining
to Work-Life Balance. |
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a special feature, we also interviewed Mr. Paul Flanagan, the
CEO of Accor Services, Australia to understand the concept of,
and his views on Employee Assistance Programmes – a new notion
in this field in India. |
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wishing you an insightful, enjoyable read! |
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a soft copy and/or to send feedback please email at hrconnect@accorservices.com
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Warm
Regards,
The Editorial Desk |
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