Quality+of+work-life+(QWL)+movement

toc = = = Definition: = An approach to enhancing job satisfaction by basing job and workplace design on analyses of the quality of employee experiences in an organizations. p.381. HGD Chapter 14, pp.381-384

= Examples: = The on-site child-care center is an innovation that has come about because of concern for the quality of work life. Even tho providing it can be expensive, QWL (quality of work-life) advocates argue that on-site child car will pay for itself in terms of reduced absences and lower stress levels among employees who are parents. Another QWL (quality of work-life) innovation is telecommuting. Telecommuters work in their homes and are connected to their workplaces by computer, fax machine, and telephone. Some telecommuters work at home every day; others do so only one or two days each week. Such flexibility can increase job satisfaction. Moreover, telecommuting helps employees balance work and family responsibilities. It can also be helpful to employees with disabilities that make it difficult for them to get around.

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