Tools and Resources

The Work/Life in the Workplace Resource Guidebook encourages dialogue and equal involvement by managers and team members in achieving a healthy balance between work and personal needs. It describes some of the root causes of work/life conflicts and offers suggestions for collaborative solutions, as explained in the following excerpts from the guide:

Baxter recognizes that alternate work arrangements are a way to meet employees' needs for balance and flexibility while continuing to meet the company's business goals. The company's Alternate Work Arrangement Proposal Kit assists employees and managers in reviewing the steps required for proposing and reviewing requests for flexibility within the scope of an existing position.

 

To determine which alternative work arrangement may be most appropriate, four considerations must be balanced:

• The requirements of the job 
• The employee's personal needs
• The needs and goals of the business overall 
• The employee's work habits
  

For more information, please see the following excerpts from Baxter's Alternate Work Arrangement Proposal Kit:

• Job Requirements
• Personal characteristics