Work-Life Balance
There's more to life than work, yet the pressure of work for many intensifies each year and the numbers who work long hours is on the increase. We believe people should have far more choice about the hours they work, and be able to fit work around their caring responsibilities and their other interests. Here you can find TUC research and campaign material working for a better work/life balance. You can find older material by using the search facilities.
The TUC changing times website gives employers and unions practical guidance to achieve a better work-life balance in the workplace. Material about stress and bullying can be found in the health and safety area.
The TUC publication "Out of Time" is available for download from http://www.tuc.org.uk/extras/outoftime.pdf. This report claims that large numbers of workers are missing out on flexible working, while many employers are not fully taking advantage of the potential of flexible working practices to enhance their competitiveness and growth. Also includes a comparison with flexible working rights in other EU countries, and real-life case studies. |
The most recent documents available on this subject are:
Changing Times News - 105 June 2009
TUC Monthly Work/Life Balance
PDF version available for download
2 July 2009
Work Wise North East
Download the latest edition of the Work Wise UK newsletter
19 June 2009
Changing Times News 104 May 2009
TUC Monthly Work/Life Balance
PDF version available for download
22 May 2009
TUC disappointed by failure to end UK's long hours culture
Responding today (Tuesday) to the breakdown of talks between Ministers and MEPs on working time that resulted in the UK keeping its opt-out of the Working Time Directive, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
28 April 2009
Time to take on the working time myths
As the European Commission and European Parliament get ready for a mediation meeting to resolve their differences on the future of the Working Time Directive (WTD), the TUC has today (Monday) published ten myths about working time that it believes have had too much influence on the debate so far.
27 April 2009
Extending right to request flexible working is ‘good news for employers'
Commenting on new Government legislation which comes into force today (Monday), including extending the right to request flexible working and increasing paid holiday entitlement, Midlands TUC Regional Secretary Roger McKenzie said:
PDF version available for download
6 April 2009
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