Work / Life Balance Key for CEOs
Item uploaded on Sunday 15th January 2012 by Claire France
That's according to research from Group Risk Development (GRiD), cited by Fresh Business Thinking, which cited 500 employers who run 5-1000 employee businesses. It found that maintaining a healthy work/life balance was the top issues for more than one in five employers (21 per cent).
A healthy work/life balance has come ahead of common ailments like stress and mental issues (19 per cent), showing how important the issue should be for any decision-making CEO.
Naturally, employers seem to be keen to take action to improve the situation in 2012. 38 per cent said they were taking steps to improve work/life balance, while 27 per cent said actively managing workplace stress was a 'key goal'.
According to The Atlantic, Great Britain only ranks in 17th place for the healthiest work/life balance; something which needs to be improved this year.
Katharine Moxham, spokesperson for GRiD, commented on the figures: A strong work/life balance is often overlooked as a major health issue to businesses, compared to more direct factors such as dealing with chronic conditions.
But, the economic situation seems to have provided a timely reminder for businesses to take action to rectify unsustainable work practice, she added.
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