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Implementation of work-life balance policies

Steps on how to implement work-life balance policies and practices in your workplace may include:

Choose your policies
Policies must be consistent with obligations and arrangements under existing industrial instruments

Create awareness
Communicate new policies to employees

Formality of policies
Formalise and document new or changed policies

Workplace culture
Supportive workplace culture, changing workplace culture

Negotiating agreements
Four types of formal agreements: state certified, Queensland workplace, federal certified, Australian workplace agreements, a guide to making state agreements

Last updated 2 October 2008