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 most recent documents available on this subject are:
Unions and voluntary organisations join to call for new Community Day bank holiday
Leading voluntary organisations have joined with the TUC to call for a new national bank holiday in October to celebrate and promote community activity and involvement. The call is being made today (Friday) on the anniversary of the House of Commons approving the Bill granting Britain's first ever bank holidays on May 25 1871.
25 May 2007
Changing Times Newsletter No. 85
CONTENTS
Union news: New supermarket deal on foster carers * Unite to pursue airlines over holiday pay * Earnings rule ‘leaves carers in limbo' * Tribunal victory for agency workers * A temp's lot is not always a happy one * TUC submission on equality and skills
Other news: Give dads and mums maximum choice * UK families need two wage packets * Europe faces up to diversity challenge * Smarter working is good for you * News in brief
Resources: New CEHR newsletter on equality issues * Updated TUC know your rights leaflets * Wrexham's guide on work-life challenge * Wales TUC Equal at Work project
Events: Equality and discrimination seminars, Wales
International news: Canada: One-third admit they are ‘workaholics' * Global: Union welcome for ILO work equality report * New Zealand: Call for work-life balance for all * Global round-up
24 May 2007
Changing Times Newsletter No. 84
CONTENTS
Union news: Unions welcome improved job rights * Don't make workers wait for their hols * Petition reveals BBC nursery anger * Chancellor praises Usdaw work-life lead
Other news: Top firms join part-time work scheme * Bosses ignorant on maternity rights * Call for maternity help for small firms * Welsh business leaders back flexible work * News in brief
Events: Work Wise Week, 16-22 May 2007
Resources: ACAS guide on flexible working * Maternity and parental rights guide * New from Eurofound
International news: Global: Call for action on gender equality goals * Japan: Women cabin crew win payout * Global round-up.
30 April 2007
Don't make workers wait too long for extra holiday, says TUC
Several million of the UK's hard-working employees should soon be enjoying more leisure time with their family and friends thanks to Government plans to increase the legal minimum holiday entitlement for all UK workers, says the TUC today (Wednesday).
4 April 2007
Changing Times Newsletter No.83
CONTENTS
Special feature – the Work and Families Act: Work and Families Act 2006 takes effect * Are employers up to the Act? * Bosses mixed on new work-life rights * Carers UK prepares employers for new duties * Usdaw throws a work-life balance thank you party
Union news: Government must act on council equal pay, says TUC * Woman BA pilot wins flexible working fight * Shopworkers win big store xmas breaks
Other news: Blair outlines vision for 'flexi-Britain' * Mothers face most prejudice at work * Working flat out and feeling fed up * Cautious welcome for Brown's benefits package * Lib Dems launch flexible work campaign * Firms get help with new maternity rules * News in brief
Resources: Working women's daily news * ILO resource guide on workplace gender equality
International news: Australia: Long work hours linked to family breakdown * Europe: Unions call for action on work-life balance * Global round-up
30 March 2007
Real, but oh so slow progress on long hours in the West Midlands
Unpaid overtime is on the decline in the West Midlands, but progress is so slow that it will take until 2022 before no-one is doing more than 10 hours unpaid extra work every week, according to an analysis of official statistics published by the TUC today (Friday).
23 February 2007
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