RESOURCES FROM OVERSEAS

• Work-life balance
• Flexible work

WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Work and Family
www.workplace.gov.au
Australia
A range of fact sheets, publications and links on flexible work and family arrangements that can help both employers and employees improve the way their workplaces operate

Work-Life Harmony
Ministry of Manpower
Singapore
A range of resources and case studies for employers and employees on work-life issues

Work and Families
Department of Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
United Kingdom
Information and guidance for employment advisors on a range of work and family issues including flexible working and work life balance

Employers for Work-Life Balance
The Work Foundation
United Kingdom
Resources, research and case studies that aim to help organisations implement and continuously improve sustainable work-life strategies which meet customer needs, corporate goals and enhance the quality of life for individuals

Changing Times - the Trade Union Congress guide to work-life balance
United Kingdom
Guide to developing work-life initiatives in organisations using partnership models - includes case studies

Sloan Work and Family Research Network
United States
Research, case studies and other publications on work and families in the US

When work works
Families and Work Institute
United States
Includes a business toolkit to guide organisations in implementing flexible work practices; and online materials including case studies.

FLEXIBLE WORK

Workplace Flexibility Industry Projects
www.workplace.gov.au
Australia
Includes demonstration projects on flexible work in the childcare, retail and restaurant and catering industries

Telework Australia
A range of resources including templates and case studies for employers and employees on telework

Flexibility.co.uk - Flexibility Ltd Network
United Kingdom
Brings together research and opinion about innovations in employment practice, organisational development, technological change and public policy

Working time and time off
Businesslink.gov.uk
United Kingdom
Information for employers about a range of working arrangements.  Includes an interactive tool to help work out the flexible working arrangements that best suit your business

Advisory booklet Flexible work and work-life balance
ACAS
United Kingdom
Information for employees and employers on different types of flexible work and work-life balance initiatives and how these can be introduced and managed

Flexible Workplace Initiative - Houston Texas
United States
Programme that works with large employers in high traffic congested areas to adopt flexible, productive work places.  Includes tools and case studies