A successful work-life strategy requires the efforts of both of employer and employees. Allowing employees to manage their work along with personal commitments could enable your organization to remain competitive and maximize productivity. We've put together some approaches you can adopt for your work-life strategy.

1. WORK-LIFE STRATEGIES
FOR YOUR COMPANY
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ENERGIZING & ENGAGING A NEW WORKFORCE:

2. The young professional today (in their 20s) is
less likely to remain in the same job for long, is
more interested in self-fulfilment, and
more likely to make their jobs accommodate
their personal and family lives.
> 3 YRS
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Blass, E. (2005). “Generation Y: They’ve arrived at work with a new attitude”. Retrieved from http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/workplace/2005-11-06-gen-y_x.htm

3. To remain competitive and maximize
productivity, companies are beginning to
implement strategies to help employees
manage their work responsibilities
alongside personal commitments.
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4. In an increasingly dynamic and globalized
market, flexi-location and flexi-time
work options are gaining popularity as the key
to a firm's success.
Here are some programs you can consider for
your company’s work-life strategy.
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5. Employee's
Choice of
Days Off
FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS
Telecommuting
Working away from the
office, whether at home or
another venue
Flexi-Time
Staff may choose their
own starting and ending
times within set limits
Compressed Work
Week
Staff may work longer
hours per workday over
fewer days
Part-Time Work Seasonal WorkJob Sharing
2 or more employees
sharing one full-time
position
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6. LEAVE BENEFITS
Extended Maternity Leave
Paternity Leave
No Pay Leave
Marriage Leave
Voluntary Service Leave
Sabbatical / Career Break Leave
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7. Employee Support Schemes
Bring Your Child to Work Day
Eat with your Family Day
Childcare / Eldercare Subsidies
Family Room / Staff Lounge
Lactation Room
Talks & Workshops on Marriage & Parenting
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8. These programs will need to be
adapted to suit your company
objectives.
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Marriage & Family Wellness
Benefits Business
ROI for a company’s investment in the physical &
relational wellness of their employees ranges from
US$1.50 - $6.85.
FAMILY/MARRIAGE
Satisfaction
JOB
Satisfaction
FINANCIAL
Prosperity @ WORK
RELATIONAL
Prosperity @ HOME
STRONG
Marriages
STRONG
Families
STRONG
Businesses
STRONG
Communities

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“The Heart of Success has made me think about how
to change my perspective towards working life and
how to continue pursuing my dreams. I will also
encourage my husband to pursue his dreams and
goals. We will do this together without neglecting our
family.”
- Vanimiswary
A personal work-life
effectiveness program
on the
7 laws to loving
work and living life

11. For more information about work-life strategies and
family life education for your staff, contact: