Written Question · S2W-32659 · Session 2
What action it is taking to promote the benefits of a healthy work-life balance and to encourage practical action by employers and other or…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to promote the benefits of a healthy work-life balance and to encourage practical action by employers and other organisations to support this aim.
The answer
The Scottish Centre for Healthy WorkingLives, which was established in April 2005 within NHS Health Scotland, encouragesemployers to adopt workplace practices and policies that support and encourage healthand wellbeing. The centre offers advice to employers on developing workplace policiesthat support a healthy work-life balance.
As an employer itself the Executive has in place a number ofpolices to enable employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance. These policiesinclude flexible working hours, alternative working patterns and working from home.
As an employer itself the Executive has in place a number ofpolices to enable employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance. These policiesinclude flexible working hours, alternative working patterns and working from home.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-32659 by reference.