HR Balance: A Work/Life Story - A Comparative View
Sometimes, we like simple stories. They are the ones that make everyday work life easier, better, smoother. That is assuming that work can be painful or less enjoyable. If work is 100% great, what is to change? Something has to be improved or added to bring a little pizzazz in worklife. Simple story of HR balance. © 2014 AR_HRCom-Marc_WorkLife How About Making Worklife Easier? In HR we talk about strategy, policies, procedures, compliance, conflict management to name a few. That' s the core of the business, right? Maybe. What about the things that make a work day easier, better? Take the example of France in attempting to improve work/life balance. Quality of life is important. American workers somehow envy France's working hours, just the same way French workers wish they could finish the day earlier like their German counterpart s who average just 1 413 hours/year. That is an average of 27 hours a week!! . Things becoming blurry over time, - both countries be...