Atlas Copco National Work Life Week
This week Atlas Copco recognises how well the company looks after its employees and the amazing benefits which come with working for the company.
Atlas Copco is taking part in National Work Life Week 7-11 October 2019, a flagship campaign run by UK work-life balance charity Working Families. The aim of the week is to get both employers and employees talking about wellbeing at work and work-life fit.
There are 13 million working parents in the UK, making up more than a third of the workforce. But Working Families research shows that work often stops people with caring responsibilities from reaching their potential.
Parents working part-time – most of whom are women – have just a 21% chance of being promoted within the next three years, compared to 45% for their full-time counterparts. Work also takes a heavy toll on family life. For nearly half of parents (47%), work restricts their ability to spend time reading or playing with their children. 48% said it affects their relationship with their partner and more than a quarter (28%) said it led to arguments with their children.
Atlas Copco wants to do things differently and is striving for a family-friendly and flexible working culture, in which parents can thrive. This is highlighted in the company’s Flexible Working Policy and it’s Wellbeing at Work Policy.
Atlas Copco is taking part in National Work Life Week 7-11 October 2019, a flagship campaign run by UK work-life balance charity Working Families. The aim of the week is to get both employers and employees talking about wellbeing at work and work-life fit.
National Work Life Week is an opportunity for employers to showcase their family-friendly and flexible working opportunities, and it’s great to see Atlas Copco doing just that. Parents and carers who work part-time and flexibly add immense value to an organisation. Working Families is committed to helping employers embed flexibility and build supportive cultures to help parents and carers thrive in the workplace. I’m delighted Atlas Copco are taking part in our journey.