Current Issues In HRM(cont. Work-Life Balance employees can't (and don't)leave their families and personal lives when they walk into work 一 managers can't be sympathetic with every detail of an employee's family life family-friendy benefs-provide some help in dealing with family problems dual-career couplles-both partners have occupations HRM policies should reflect the special needs this situation creates ©Prentice Hall,2002 12-37Current Issues In HRM (cont.) Work-Life Balance – employees can’t (and don’t) leave their families and personal lives when they walk into work – managers can’t be sympathetic with every detail of an employee’s family life – family-friendly benefits - provide some help in dealing with family problems – dual-career couples - both partners have occupations • HRM policies should reflect the special needs this situation creates © Prentice Hall, 2002 12-37