Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
WORK LIFE STRATEGIES AND GOVERNMENT FUNDED PROGRAMME (WORK-LIFE STRATEGIES…
WORK LIFE STRATEGIES AND GOVERNMENT FUNDED PROGRAMME
INTRODUCTION
Work-Life Strategies are imperative in creating a friendly workplace for both employers and employees.
MOM and WDA, in consultation with the tripartite partners - NTUC and SNEF, jointly developed the WorkPro scheme
WorkPro scheme provides organisations with Government Grants to foster progressive workplaces, augment local manpower and strengthen the Singaporean core in the workforce.
WORK-LIFE STRATEGIES
Flexible Work Arrangements
work arrangements where employers and employees agree to a variation from the usual work arrangement
Flex-Time
Flex-Place
Flex-Load
Leave Schemes
Leave schemes are over and above leave that is mandated by law, an organisation can also offer additional Leave Schemes, which may be paid or unpaid
Eg.
Maternity leave
Extended maternity leave
Childcare leave
Employee Support Schemes
help employees manage the non-work aspects of their lives, especially the 'time stress' faced by many
may involve the innovative use of existing organisation resources, simple acts of appreciation towards employees and their families, dependent care support, health and wellness programmes, flexible benefits and time-saving services
Eg.
Family Day
Bring children to work day
Childcare arrangements
Childcare subsidies
Benefits
Improved employee engagement and satisfaction
Improved attraction and retention of talent
Reduced health-related costs (e.g. absenteeism, medical leave)
Improved customer experience
Higher productivity and share value
Resources organisations can use to get started on adopting Work-Life Strategies
Work-Life Works! Portal
Work-Life Harmony Report
Tripartite Advisory on Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA)
Importance
Affects the well-being of an individual
Attraction and retention of a mobile and educated workforce is fast becoming a challenge to many employers.
GOVERNMENT-FUNDED PROGRAMMES FOR MAINTAINING WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Work-Life Grant under the WorkPro Programme
Job Redesign Grant
Age Management Grant
Work-Life Grant
Developmental Grant
For Employers who have just started on their work-life journeys
To help defray the implementation costs of work-life programmes, especially FWAs..
FWA Incentive
Employers who have implemented some or many FWAs
Use to reward employers to sustain work-life friendly workplaces.
Recruitment and Retention Incentive