Businesses can save money and be family friendly by offering Family
eJournal to their employees.
Family-Friendly companies are becoming more mainstream with each passing year. For
years Working Mother Magazine1 has listed the best companies to work for and most are
considered "family friendly". Now, more than ever, companies are realizing that by
providing a few conveniences or benefits for their working parents, their employees are
happier and more productive.2,3,4
Add Family eJournal to your company's benefits package and show your employees how much
you care about them and their family. When employees use Family eJournal and become more
connected to their family they will be happier and more productive. It is very possible that
employees will take less unscheduled time off and less company time to deal with family
issues. Family eJournal is a perfect complement to any Employee Assistance Plan or Benefits Package.
Studies3,5 show that 33% of unscheduled absences by employees are due to
personal illness and these "sick days" cost companies millions of dollars in direct payroll
wages not to mention the lost productivity. These expenses can be accounted
for by a company and can be factored into payroll expenditure.
Addressing "sick days" is definitely of value to a company but what about the other reasons
why an employee might take unscheduled leave? Interestingly enough, 24% of unscheduled absences
are for "Family Issues" and another 21% for "Personal Needs" which, doubled from 2001 to
2002.5
The eJournal might just be the simplest most cost-effective solution to create a happier
more productive office. Families using the eJournal improve their communication and feel more
connected. A better connected family tends to have fewer family issues. What that means is
fewer unscheduled employee absences which saves your company money. Further, employees with
fewer family issues may maintain better focus on the job, thus increasing productivity. We're
not advocating using the eJournal during work hours but if 5-10 minutes a day of eJournaling
can make your company more profitable, wouldn't it be worth it?
If your human resources department is interested in learning more about how Family eJournal
can be a part of your benefits package, contact us, and we'll get you setup in no time.
Sources:
1Working Mother Magazine - 100 Best Companies
2Connect for Kids - Family-friendly Company Checklist
3SocialFunds.com - Family-Friendly Companies Reap Economic Rewards
4USAToday Newspaper - Juggle work, personal duties with the right employer
5CCH, Inc. - Absenteeism Costs Companies More Than Ever
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