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Topics: Work-life Balance

Introduction:

Work-life balance is about adjusting working patterns to allow employees to combine work with their other responsibilities, such as caring for children or elderly relatives.

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Key Issues:

  • Benefits of Work-life Balance

    Introducing employment policies that encourage a healthier work-life balance for your employees can bring real benefits to your organisation.

  • Employers' Advice

    This section highlights the variety of options available to employers, as well as issues for them to consider. It also provides advice for employers on developing a policy.

    Issues to consider

    Options available

    Developing a policy

Key Legislation

Although there is a general duty under the Health and Safety at Work Order 1978 for employers to look after the Health, Safety and Welfare of their employees, there is nothing in this Order, or in any other pieces of Health and Safety legislation, specifically relating to work-life balance.