Attract Talent

In today's job market, businesses are on the hunt for great talent and it's no secret that women often get the short end of the stick when it comes to work-life balance. This is where family-friendly policies come in. In this short blog, we'll highlight how these policies can help companies bring more women on board and the benefits of openly advertising flexible working options.

We all know it, women often have a tougher time juggling work and family life. This imbalance often leads to gaps in gender pay and fewer women in leadership roles.

Family-friendly policies are a game-changer for gender diversity and for making your workplace more appealing to women. They cover things like:

• Paid Family Leave: Providing paid leave for new parents (whether it's for mums, dads, or adoptive parents) shows you're there for your team during important life moments.
• On-Site Childcare: How about having daycare at work or teaming up with nearby providers to help ease the childcare stress and cost?
• Wellness Programs: Mental and physical wellness support makes the work-family juggling act easier.
• Career Growth Opportunities: Encouraging mentorship, leadership training, and pathways for advancement empowers women to climb the career ladder while rocking family life.
  and of course
• Flexibility: Offering flexible hours, locations, job shares and remote work lets employees manage family stuff without a hitch.

So why is it that so few organisations and recruitment companies make these front and loud?! If you’ve ever tried searching for flexible hours, part time hours, job shares, even remote working you will know the frustration of the adverts not existing, or the search facilities haven’t caught up.

What’s in it for an organisation? They get to attract and retain great talent, increase their productivity with happy staff who want to stay, keep ahead of the curve in a competitive job market, and it’s great for reputations and legal peace of mind too. Offering flexibility up front sends a welcoming signal to women and reduces the stress of balancing work and family, and those dreadful pangs of guilt!

In today's work world, attracting and keeping women is super important. Family-friendly policies help make any workplace more inclusive and appealing to talented women. By adopting these policies, and advertising flexible work options, organisations show that they're all about supporting their employees as they balance work and family. And this leads to a diverse and successful workforce. Keep these policies fresh and up to date and women will be interested in building their careers with them while still playing full on with their family life.