Family Friendly Enterprise Certificate emerged as an answer to increasing difficulty of balancing professional and family obligations on the part of employees in various organisations. The lack of coordination between work and family life often leads to conflicts, health issues, dissatisfaction and poor development in the workplace. By introducing family friendly practices, organisations act in a socially responsible manner, since they emphasize a genuine concern for their employees and their family members.
The main goal of the thesis is to evaluate the existing working conditions within organizations that have acquired the Family Friendly Enterprise Certificate and are located in the region of Ljubljana. A survey among employees was used to assess how workers themselves evaluate work satisfaction, satisfaction with their superior and the entire leadership of the organization, their attitude toward work and general satisfaction after the organization acquired the certificate and introduced measures to improve working environment.
The results of the study show that after certain measures were introduced, there was an increase in workplace satisfaction. Most popular are the measures concerning a more flexible working schedule, improved interpersonal communication at work and activities provided by the organization for employees as well as their family members. Further measures should be taken to give employees the opportunity to work from a remote location and to provide financial incentive to their family members. Based on these results, long-term positive impact of introducing family friendly practices can be confirmed, which can be observed in improved corporate climate, increased productivity, decrease in work absence and an increased sense of belonging to the organisation. Results of the thesis aim to contribute to a strengthened general awareness of advantages and importance of introducing measures in the field of balancing work and family life.
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