In recent years, a clear trend has emerged in companies to offer care and conciliation aid to their employees. This trend is driven by a growing understanding of the importance of work-life balance in ensuring employee satisfaction and engagement. In this article, we'll present some statistics that support this trend and explore the most innovative work-life balance benefits businesses are embracing.
The importance of work-life balance in figures
A study conducted by the Center for Gender Equality Research (IWPR) revealed that 80% of employees value work-life balance policies more than a salary increase. In addition, according to the annual report of the consulting firm PwC, 38% of employees consider that their company should provide more support in matters of reconciliation. These statistics highlight the growing demand for policies and benefits that encourage work-life balance.
The most innovative reconciliation benefits that companies are adopting:
- Subsidies to fill care gaps: companies are beginning to offer subsidies to cover the cost of childcare, senior care, and pet care. According to a SHRM study, el 32% of companies in the United States offered some type of subsidy for child care in 2022, a significant increase compared to the 23% in 2019.
- Help find trusted caregivers: some companies are collaborating with specialized agencies and platforms to facilitate access to trusted caregivers for both children and older adults and pets. This helps employees find quality care solutions, allowing them to better balance their work and family responsibilities.
- professional support: They're also investing in employee support programs that cover a wide variety of topics, from mental health and wellness to financial education and family planning.
At Niubo, we have echoed these trends and for this reason we offer a comprehensive solution that brings together all these initiatives under one roof. Our approach allows companies to offer the necessary tools to take care of and facilitate the work and family reconciliation of their employees.
By collaborating with Niubo, companies can take another step towards creating a more inclusive and balanced work environment that promotes the well-being and satisfaction of their teams.