We are always talking about the enormous productivity and competitiveness of countries such as Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands… But where does this advantage come from, and why can’t we join this select club? In this post, we are 100% convinced that that one of the answers to these questions is employees, and more specifically, support programs for Work-Life Reconciliation.
Spain’s business sector has enormous human potential, but it is unable to increase productivity, reduce absenteeism, retain and attract the best talent, and secure employees’ commitment to the business. That is why we need to look to Work-Family Reconciliation support programs, because they are the “emotional salary” employees need and value most. According to an IESE study, companies that support work-life balance increase their productivity by 20%. We should therefore embrace measures that are easy to implement and low-cost, provided by specialized providers such as ALARES SOCIAL Special Employment Center. What’s more, in addition to significantly improving company results and employees’ quality of life, this helps meet LISMI requirements, since the value of purchasing these services can be counted as an “Alternative Measure.”
The challenge we propose to our readers is to analyze their needs, shortcomings, and weaknesses in the areas of productivity, absenteeism, positioning, human resources, and employee commitment. They will see that many of these factors could improve considerably if they had suitable work-life balance measures.
