Energising Work Culture - Ministry of Manpower
Energising Work Culture - Ministry of Manpower
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34 ENERGISING WORK CULTURE<br />
New <strong>Work</strong>-Life Initiatives<br />
Innovate, Innovate, Innovate!<br />
Most <strong>Work</strong>-Life initiatives are borne out <strong>of</strong> employee needs and suggestions.<br />
Management and HR should get creative, think ‘out <strong>of</strong> the box’ and formulate<br />
solutions unique to your own organisation! Here are some ideas to get you started.<br />
Singles<br />
■ Partnerships with established local dating agencies to provide discounted services<br />
and preferential rates<br />
■ Vouchers for hobbies<br />
■ Monthly inter-department sporting activities (eg. ultimate frisbee/handball/<br />
volleyball) as networking opportunities<br />
■ Create work groups across departments (eg. organising company events<br />
comprising singles <strong>of</strong> both genders)<br />
■ Relationship talks and workshops<br />
Married Couples<br />
■ Weekend ‘Stay-cation’ vouchers for local hotels<br />
■ Couple-spa vouchers<br />
■ Subsidised external marriage retreats<br />
■ Include spouses at staff retreats<br />
■ Marriage enrichment talks/workshops<br />
Parents<br />
■ After-hours babysitting services to facilitate couple time<br />
■ Subsidised holiday enrichment classes for children<br />
■ Include the whole family at staff events<br />
TIP! Enlist the help <strong>of</strong><br />
■ Parent-child bonding workshops and activities<br />
an external pr<strong>of</strong>essional to<br />
conduct customised programmes<br />
Mature <strong>Work</strong>ers<br />
for your staff, so that you can<br />
■ Talks and workshops on grandparenting<br />
focus on strategic planning and<br />
evaluation.<br />
■ Educational talks on post-retirement issues
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