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

Work-Life Program	Effectiveness Rating 1: Not Very Effective to 5: Very Effective	Percent 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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