If we look at our neighboring countries to see how they develop their brands and companies, we can surely observe that people management is a priority. Let us start viewing our employees as people who devote the best years of their lives to the organization where they work, and we will be able to become market leaders. The recipe we recommend in this post is work-life balance: balancing professional, family, and personal life. A key formula in the workplace that guarantees 100% commitment, loyalty, and, of course, the retention of the best talent.
According to the IESE 2012 Work-Life Balance Barometer, companies that promote work-life balance for their employees increase productivity by up to 19%. That is why organizational models must change in response to social transformations. Today, many organizations are already committed to work-life balance for their employees: Repsol, PSA Peugeot, Enagás… and, of course, an increasing number of SMEs that understand that their leadership in the sector depends on having committed employees. If we want to get the best from our HR teams, we must look after them in their day-to-day work and provide them with arrangements that allow them to go to work without preventing them from enjoying their children, family, and leisure time. Therefore, the company that adapts best and most effectively to its employees’ lives will achieve the best results.
We are talking about real benefits that arise directly from organizations’ ability to innovate in HR. What is more, good ideas and good work emerge from happier environments, so if we want to become an economic powerhouse, we must begin by becoming a powerhouse in quality of life.
