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Changing work patterns (Changing employee expectations (The labour force…
Changing work patterns
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Work-life balance
Employers are recognising the cost savings and benefits of ‘family friendly’ workplace practices in order to motivate and retain skilled staff.
Some work–life balance initiatives include workplace childcare, family leave and home-based work.
The government-funded scheme commenced in 2011, providing payment for 18 weeks within the first year after the birth of the child.
Job security
Job security is the likelihood that an employee will keep his or her job, and not face unemployment either through being made redundant or dismissed.
In the past 20 years, employees have faced continuing employment cutbacks, automation, downsizing, increased competition from imports and non-unionised domestic companies. It is a significant issue for many Australian workers as a consequence of the 2008–09 global financial crisis. With the downturn in the economy, many industries began laying off workers.
Technological change
The socalled ‘information revolution’, brought about by the use of new communication technologies, has led to massive changes in the way people work.
One area of concern is the ‘always available’ trap: checking emails and SMS messages during downtime, such as when commuting or holidaying, has extended the working day.
Technological change improves productivity, it can result in an unprecedented invasion of personal time, which has a negative effect on work–life balance.