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Family Friendly Work

Jo Conroy

Kildare/Wicklow Equal

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Family Friendly Working Practices “A Statement”

The development of family-friendly policies relevant to t the level of enterprise, by identifying different options

that have the potential to meet the many diverse needs of employers and their employees.

Family- friendly measures should contribute to the twin objectives of supporting the effective and efficient operation of the company and should enhance the

opportunity to reconcile work and family life.

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The ability to balance work and family life

without compromise to either.

Job Well done

Family Work

Employer/employee satisfaction

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Work Arrangements

Job Sharing Job Splitting Flexitime Work Sharing Part time work Annualised Hours Non – Statutory Leave Arrangements Employment Breaks Alternative Work Arrangements

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Job Sharing

Division of one full job into two. Responsibities and benefits of the job are shared. Good management and communication are

essential. This can be enhanced where the job-sharers can

build and operate close working relations.

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Job Splitting

Similar to job sharing. The tasks of the job are split into two. Each person is responsible for their own tasks rather

than being equally responsible for the whole job. Co-ordination is easier. Different tasks requiring the same skills can be

linked together.

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Non Statutory Leave Arrangements

Paternity Leave Compassionate or Emergency Leave Term Time Working

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Employment Breaks

Career Breaks Sabbaticals

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Alternative Work Arrangements

E-Working Virtual Teams

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Benefits to the Employer

Improved Recruitment Improved Retention Improved Productivity Improved Morale, Motivation and

Commitment Improved Service

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…….and finally…….

For further information visit

www.familyfriendly.ie