Work Life Balance - Wrexham County Borough Council

supporting the combination of working, family and private lives.For both employers and employees effective Work Life Balance canlead to: improved recruitment and retention increased motivation and loyalty improved opportunities for childcare more positive interactions with colleagues, family members andfriends increased work flexibility better productivity reduced absenteeism and stress increased opportunities for training and upskilling improved image of both the company and its staff improved quality of applicants being better equipped to deal with fluctuations in the economicclimateMany employers now offer flexible working and can demonstrateinnovative approaches to managing people and time both on aformal basis and informally.This information pack aims to provide information, signposting andthe tools required by employers and employees to implement andmanage Work Life Balance policies and practices.The pack contains information on the legislative frameworkaround Work Life Balance and Parental Leave as well as flexibleworking options, examples of good practice, case studies andimplementation lists to support employers and employees withthe successful introduction and management of WLB policies andpractices.