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The development of students training to help them manage the balance better
developing people through training so that they can. Manage the balance better;
Moreover the Department, of Trade and Industry (www.dti.gov.uk / work-lifebalance / what.html) identify - and. Indeed promote - a range of flexible work patterns.These patterns include the following forms of working hours: full time part time,,,,, flexi-time staggered hours compressed Working hours shift swapping annualised hours,,,,, job sharing term time working breaks, from work flexible and cafeteria. Benefits and temporarily reduced hours (V time working). The increasing amount of, employment law with extending rights. For part, time employeesAdds reinforcement to the development of flexible work patterns that are the core of WLB.
4. Management issues in work - life. Balance policies and practices
For managers who can be reluctant to assume an increasing responsibility for, HRM activities. The prospect of assimilating a role in managing WLB that has a range of facets and forms may be less than attractive (Glynn. Et al, 2002).Managers' views on and inclinations towards WLB may be influenced by their typically working long, hours themselves particularly. Men (Hogarth et al, 2001) and in the retail, sector (Broadbridge 1999). The gender differences in roles discussed earlier. May be a significant reason for men working longer hours than women.Gender role differentials may assume a heightened significance where there is a disproportionate ratio of male managers. And, female non-managers for example in the retailing tourism and, finance sectors of the UK service industry (Labour Force. Survey 2001; Broadbridge,,, 1996; Maxwell 1997). Further the increasing, number of employee requests for flexibility (Kropf,, Thomas 1999,;2000) may conceivably be seen by already stretched managers as an additional pressure point (Glynn et al, 2002), not least. As WLB needs careful, planning (Thomas 2000). Thus there may be a potential tension between employees and their managers. In WLB. Glynn et al. (2002 P. 32), level that "for managers to enable work - life balance for themselves, and othersA three-way relationship between the organisation the manager, and the employee base must be obtained ".
With some justification. Then managers might, query the value of organisations developing WLB. Substantial amounts of commentary pointing to a host. Of organisational benefits, inherent in or at least attached to WLB can, be used to address such queries. Hogarth et al.(2001) conclude that easier service delivery is one benefit and Lasch (1999) notes that enhanced service delivery is, another. Improved employee retention is identified as a, benefit (CIPD 2000; Management, Services 2002), together with reduced absence. (Glynn et al, 2002) and improved, morale (Kropf 1999). Tombari and Spinks (1999) cite the benefit of enhanced employee. Capability.While Vincola (1999) flags up increased employee flexibility and skills all-important in, markets that can change, rapidly. For Osterman (1995), WLB can be instrumental in building employee commitment. In addition over-arching the, advantages of. WLB are the, disadvantages to organisations of employee work - life imbalance (Worrall, and Cooper 1999).Poor performance and increased stress with its associated negative effects are high on the disadvantage list. Where work. " Is increasingly changing into a, short-term culture with long hours intrinsic job, insecurity and declining loyalty by employees. To their employer... The costs... To employee health the family, and ultimately the "bottom line." are great "(Cooper 1999 P,,,. 569).Thus the case for WLB can be made in contrasting terms: the benefits of WLB and the disbenefits of work - life balance imbalance.? It seems managers cannot therefore ignore WLB.
Managers' roles in WLB can centre on involvement in policy, development and. Critically on policy, implementation as indicated, earlier (,;, Renwick 2003 MacNeil 2003).Tombari and Spinks (1999) identify from their research that management support is crucial to WLB initiatives. Similarly. Kropf (1999) comments that poor supervisor skills and behaviours can inhibit WLB in practice. Where there is resistance. From managers, on WLB Watkins (1995) proposes ways of overcoming defensive reasoning, on WLB emphasising the role of organisational. Culture in supporting WLB.Several researchers comment on the significance of organisational culture in, WLB (Kramar 1997; Gonyea and Googins 1992;? Tombari and Spinks 1999; Kropf,,, 1999; Shabi 2002). Glynn et al. (2002 P. 8), highlight the significance of managers in. This respect:
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