Recommendations for Implementing Work-Life Balance Policies and Programs

In this chapter we make general suggestions regarding the implementation of work-life balance (WLB) policies and programs. In doing so, we discuss how to: (1) identify employees with greater need for WLB practices, (2) evaluate environmental circumstances for WLB practices, (3) design effective WLB practices, (3) facilitate the effective implementation of WLB practices, (4) provide management support for WLB practices, and (5) evaluate performance of WLB practices.