Global management consulting firm Hay Group has delved into its database of employee surveys to explore how people feel about their work/life balance as well as the support they receive from employers.
More than two-thirds (39%) of respondents don’t believe they have a good balance between their work and personal lives.
Above: Responses to the statement ‘My company supports me in achieving a reasonable balance between my work and personal life’. ILM research.
Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at HR Magazine – Is a work/life balance achievable?.
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