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The reconciliation of work and family life is a challenge facing today's society. Endless work days or the large number of hours that boys and girls spend at school often make it impossible to make schedules compatible. In today's post we would like to talk to you about the advantages of reconciling work and family life for both companies and families, and about some efficient practices that could generate many benefits. Take note, you may be interested! work-life balance What are the advantages of work-life balance? For the company Although it may seem that these practices harm the company, the truth is that conciliation improves the work environment, reduces conflicts at work, allows for the retention of talent, ensures greater performance of workers and It also improves the image of the company. When a worker can combine his or her family life with his or her workplace, he or she is more satisfied, is more productive and is absent less from his or her job, which is why many companies have already applied protocols of this type.
For the employee As we have said, when the work environment is good and compatible with family life, the happiness of the staff increases and this translates into greater work comfort. Furthermore, stress decreases when leisure time increases and interpersonal relationships improve. It's all advantages! Good practices for reconciling work and family life Organic Asia Mobile Number List Law 3/2007 of March 20 establishes minimums that companies must comply with in terms of family conciliation, but sometimes these measures may not be enough, which is why the Ministry of Equality, with the help of the Women's Foundation, is committed for an increase in these benefits to generate benefits for both parties: Extend maternity leave by 2 more weeks, from 16 to 18. Extension of paternity leave beyond the current 13 days. Give 2 hours of breastfeeding leave instead of 1. Paid leave to attend the doctor, care for family members or attend school tutoring. Expand the 2nd degree of consanguinity or family affinity for the care of dependent people.
Extend the maximum age of the minor to be able to request a reduction in working hours, for example, up to 12 years of age. Being able to request a temporary reduction in working hours. Create free time banks, which allow you to exchange part of your salary for more free hours. Promote the job promotion of those who have requested leave to care for children or dependent people. At Oxfam Intermón we are also committed to this conciliation, and that is why we have proposed a series of challenges to meet during this year to achieve better compatibility between the personal and professional spheres. We know that it is important to be able to improve the pace of life of our society and the people who make it up. Changing the work paradigm is in our hands, and teaching companies the benefits of a flexible schedule, too. Together we can achieve it.