The Enterprise and Economic Development
Glossary
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work-life:
... the element of typical human activity that
takes place on a regular, recurring basis over an extended period
of time. It is essential at the basic level for fulfilling the
need for food and shelter.
Beyond the basic need, such work may be seen as striving
to maintain or improve a quality
of life. The work-life that individuals have in a
community typically contribute to its economic well-being (sustainability)
and
growth. Examples of other elements of life are social
life,
family
life, and personal
life. Work-life is also defined as an enterprise
development practice aimed at improving a work
environment for employee benefit and productivity incentive. The
Sloan Work and Family Research Network of Boston College,
Chestnut Hill, MA has a glossary online that quotes
the definition of work-life as follows:
Work-life is the practice of providing initiatives designed
to create a more flexible, supportive work environment, enabling
employees to focus on work tasks while at work. It includes making
the culture more supportive, adding programs to meet life event
needs, ensuring that policies give employees as much control
as possible over their lives, and using flexible work practices
as a strategy to meet the dual agenda--the needs of both business
and employees (Work & Family Connection, n.d.).
Work-life effectiveness is a specific set of organizational
practices, policies, programs and a philosophy that recommends
aggressive support for the efforts of everyone who works to achieve
success both at work and at home (Alliance for Work-Life Progress,
2004).
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