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The Effectiveness of Work-Life Programs
Some programs, like an alternative work week and a compressed work week, are more effective than others at reducing absences.
 hich work/life programs are most effective at reducing unscheduled absences?
The 2002 CCH Unscheduled Absence Survey surveyed 333 human resources executives
in U.S. companies and organizations of all sizes. It reflects experiences of
randomly polled organizations with an estimated total of nearly two million
employees.
On a scale of one to five, with five being the most effective, human resource
professionals ranked Alternative Work Arrangements (3.6), Compressed Work Week
(3.5), Leave for School Functions (3.3) and On-Site Child Care (3.3) among this
year’s top work-life programs.
Effectiveness and Use of Work-Life Programs
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Work-Life
Program |
Effectiveness
Rating
1: Not Very
Effective to 5: Very Effective |
Precent
Use |
| Alternative Work
Arrangements |
3.6 |
53% |
| Compressed Work Week |
3.5 |
49% |
| Leave for School
Functions |
3.3 |
52% |
| On-Site Child Care |
3.3 |
25% |
| Employee Assistance
Plans |
3.2 |
68% |
| Telecommuting |
3.2 |
47% |
| Wellness Programs |
3.1 |
54% |
| On-Site Health Sevices |
3.1 |
36% |
| Job Sharing |
3.0 |
37% |
| Satellite Workplaces |
2.8 |
35% |
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