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| Peter G. Burki,
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Letter from the CEO
Dear Friends:
Flexibility at work is a wonderful benefit that
gives people greater control over their lives. It can also offer
employers some very attractive benefits such as reduced absenteeism
and turnover, lower hiring and retraining costs, and improved job
performance. But the fact is … flexible work arrangements simply
don't work for every organization or for every industry.
So what can employers do when flexibility isn't
in the cards? How can they compete for talent and gain “employer
of choice” status? One proven and cost-effective way, of course,
is to offer a comprehensive high-quality work/life program such
as LifeCare's—one that gives employees access to child and
elder care resources, health and wellness guidance, financial and
legal assistance, etc. After all, work/life balance is about much
more than a flexible work schedule. It's about helping workers manage
their lives and their precious time more effectively. And that means
putting expert people, tools and information at their fingertips.
It's hard to beat trustworthy work/life programs to accomplish all
of that, especially when you consider that these programs cost literally
pennies per employee.
I'd also like to point out that flexible work arrangements
don't benefit all employees; plenty of surveys have shown that lots
of people don't want alternative schedules. But comprehensive work/life
programs, such as LifeCare's, are
for everyone—single people and families, women and men, younger
and older workers.
Of course, the success of all work/life programs
depends on your willingness to promote it. When you offer these
great benefits, you've got to commit to promoting them on a steady
and ongoing basis. That's not only the key to getting higher utilization
of your programs but also to getting the greatest possible return
on your small investment.
As always, we're interested in knowing how we can
better serve you, so e-mail us at connection@lifecare.com,
fax us at 203-291-3571, or call us at 800-873-4636 4636 to share
ideas and offer feedback.
Sincerely,
Peter G. Burki, CEO |
