Management Leads Charge in Field of Work-Life, Says Study
SCOTTSDALE ARIZ. - A recent study of work-life professionals states that top management (CEO or top HR professional) is leading the way when it comes to championing work-life effectiveness programs.
The “State of the Work-Life Profession” survey of Alliance for Work-Life Progress® (AWLP) members also found that the ranks of work-life practitioners appear to be on either static or on the upswing. Survey respondents indicated a slight increase in the number of full-time employees dedicated to work-life tasks — 22% indicated an increase and 69% percent indicated no change in the number of work-life practitioners in the last year.
In addition, the study found that the time allocation by work-life practitioners appears to be equally balanced among the seven categories of work-life effectiveness, as they appear in the AWLP model. The seven categories are:
The single largest amount of time spent by work-life professionals today is in the health and well-being category, followed closely by (in order) culture-change initiatives, workplace flexibility and caring for dependents. Respondents also indicated that workplace flexibility would be their main focus in the coming year.
The survey was conducted in April 2005 and went out to more than 540 AWLP members. The response rate from work-life practitioners was 31% (191 responses).
The AWLP is a membership organization devoted to the advancement of the field of work-life effectiveness.
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About Alliance for Work-Life Progress® Alliance for Work-Life Progress (www.awlp.org) is dedicated to advancing work-life as a business strategy integrating work, family and community. An entity of WorldatWork, AWLP defines and recognizes innovation and best practices, facilitates dialogue among various sectors and promotes work-life thought leadership.
