Work/Life Balance at Baxter

1. What role, if any, does work/ life Balance play in the success of an organization? Explain.

Answer:

The roles does work/life Balance play in the success of an organization are:

• Work/ life Balance affects organization profit and revenues. It is achieved by implementing work/life balance inside the organization which gives the employees alternatives and flexible time management. Which affect the employee’s satisfaction from work and leads to satisfaction at work and increased passion for it. Moreover it has an impact on the employee commitment to achieve the organization goals.

• Work/ life Balance affects organization productivity and efficiency of employees. Where employees become more creative and capable to take decisions on behalf of their mangers in their absence.

• Work/ life has a positive impact on staff retaining through providing Flexible working hours and consultative roistering arrangement to all employees including managers and supervisors.

• Work/ life decreases the work stress fall on the employees shoulders which has a direct impact on the firm productivity

• Work/ life Balance could be an excellent tool for attracting and retain top- notch employees who in return affect the organization productivity

2. How does diversity in an organization affect the organization’s work /life balance? What ethical considerations exist that may drive the organization to be more work/life balance?

Answer:

The challenge is to make organizations more accommodating to diverse groups of people by addressing different lifestyles, family needs, and work styles. So diversity in an organization will raise the following issues which are affecting the life /Balance:

• Need to attract and maintain a