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October Is National Work and Family Month: What Can Your Company Do?

Harris, Rothenberg International has made available a free National Work and Family Month website to help educate employers and managers about various types of work/life employee benefits.

New York, NY (HRmarketer/PRWEB ) September 24, 2005 -- October is National Work and Family Month, designated by the Senate in 2003 to heighten awareness of work/life effectiveness as a key business issue.

Harris Rothenberg International (HRI), a performance-consulting firm and a global provider of EAP and work life services, has made available a free National Work and Family Month website to help educate employers and managers about various types of work/life employee benefits and the importance of offering support for work and family balance. It can be accessed at http://www.harrisrothenberg.com/workfamily/

The work/life industry first emerged in the early 1980s when, in response to changing workforce demographics, forward-thinking companies introduced "work and family" benefits. These early benefits provided help for employees with child and elder care responsibilities.

Today, employers embrace work/life benefits as a recruitment, retention, and productivity tool. Over the years, the scope of these benefits has expanded: work/life now addresses the lifecycle needs of all employees and can encompass a variety of programs and policies including flexible work arrangements, concierge services, and employee assistance programs (EAPs).

So, what can your company do to celebrate National Work and Family Month? HRI suggests the following:

1. Re-communicate your company's commitment to helping employees balance work and life issues. Draw attention to the programs that you already offer.

2. Launch new work/life initiatives.

3. Every October, conduct a company-wide work/life survey and carry out focus groups with managers and employees.

4. Hold lunch-and-learn seminars and bring in experts to address areas of interest, such as parenting, caregiving, saving for retirement, education, balancing work and family, coping with stress, and time-management skills.

5. Plan a Family Care Fair" for October, bringing in local community resources and company benefits representatives to provide information about work and family polices, programs, and services.

6. Provide employees with informational materials and resources related to balancing work and family.

"We are excited to educate employers about the importance of work/life and to bring increased attention to National Work and Family Month," said Bernadette Fusaro, HRI's Director of Work/Life Programs. We encourage employers and managers to visit this free National Work and Family Month website to learn what they can do in October-and year-round-to help employees thrive at work and at home."

About Harris, Rothenberg International, LLC:
Harris, Rothenberg International, LLC, is a performance-consulting firm. The company helps employers solve their most challenging and complex people issues. In everything HRI does, they work to remove the barriers that prevent organizations and employees from achieving their best. HRI does this by delivering Executive Services, Employee and Employer Assistance Programs, Work/Life Services, Behavioral Risk Management, and Training.

Founded in 1982, HRI is one of the oldest and most well-respected firms of its kind.

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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