Work-life balance isn’t just important for families; employers also benefit from offering flexible arrangements
Up to 45 per cent of them doubted the effectiveness of measures in their workplace to support employees caring for family members, including single parents and those looking after relatives with mental health conditions. Family members of employees, meanwhile, stressed the “very negative” impact of the worker attending to duties outside office hours and the burden job commitments place on the rest of the family. Many employees were found to have been refused additional leave needed to handle family responsibilities. Some were told to resign in such circumstances.
The commission called for the promotion of a family-friendly culture in the workplace and clear policies. It urged the government to lead by example by improving arrangements and making changes to the law. Providing employees with time and space to care for dependants was described as a critical social issue facing Hong Kong. Recent family tragedies have highlighted the need for vulnerable members of society and their carers to receive adequate support.
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