Management 13th Edition by John Schermerhorn,Daniel Bachrach

Exercise 25

MAKE DATA YOUR FRIEND
Employees with children want on-site child care, part-time work options, maternity and paternity leave.
Best Employers for Work-Life Balance

I t's easy to find the results from surveys on the Web today of the 10-best or Top-100 companies to work for in a particular area, and it is well worth your time and effort to follow these companies (particularly as graduation approaches... !). When the job search site Indeed.com surveyed employees of large firms to find the best places for work-life balance, Colgate-Palmolive (back-up child care centers) and Wegmans topped the list. Other top-ranked employers included American Express, Coldwell Banker, Johnson Johnson, and Motorola. Complaints about those that didn't make the list include:
Poor vacation coverage-many employees say they have to work while on vacation.
Lack of flexible schedules-flextime that allows one to balance work with family and leisure activities is highly valued.
Inadequate staffing-some employees feel overworked because their employers don't hire enough workers.
Poor support of working moms and dads-employees with children want on-site child care, part-time work options, maternity and paternity leave.
Lack of lifestyle perks-things like gym memberships or concierge services such as dry cleaning pick up/delivery are valued.
WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS
Mike Steinerd, director of research for Indeed.com, says: "Work- life balance feeds passion for the workplace and contributes to a better overall work environment and morale." Given the importance of these issues to workers today, why aren't all employers on board What holds some back and what causes others to step up with lots of work-life balance support How important are these issues to you What is on your checklist of "must-haves" for your next job, as it pertains to work-life balance