Work-life balance ‘win-win situation for employers’

BUSINESSES need to allow employees to strike a balance between their working and personal lives, according to employers’ group IBEC.

Director general Turlough O’Sullivan said policies to help employees achieve balance in their lives were crucial and that IBEC was strongly in favour of the idea. Mr O’Sullivan’s comments came on Work-Life Balance Day, which took place yesterday.

He said successful work-life balance policies presented businesses and employees with a “win-win” situation. Such policies would make workplaces more attractive and help businesses to recruit and retain staff.