Work-Life Balance, Step 7-Support
Work – Life Balance, Step 7- Support U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS.gov) has beautifully explained the complexities of the work-life balance as, “One of the biggest challenges facing employees today is balancing personal and work responsibilities. Finding ways to manage childcare, elder care, retirement planning, and more on top of other pressing obligations is not always easy”. This has given the realisation to the corporate world that every employee has a life outside the organisation, which is of equal importance if not more. Therefore organizations are increasingly participating in work-life support oriented programmes for their employees for creating enabling working environment. An article, “The Surprising Benefits of Work/Life Support” published in Harvard Business Review (September-October 2022), has aptly correlated that corporate programmes supporting work-life balance promote productivity, reduce turnover and improve mental and physical he...