BALANCE SOLUTIONS
Family friendly employment
for the new business age

Key Area Briefing - Business Case Studies

Value for Money !
Midland Bank research in 1989 revealed that where childcare assistance was being provided, rates of women returning to work after maternity care did rise dramatically. Where childcare assistance was not available 30% of female employees who went on maternity leave returned; with childcare assistance this rate rose to 80% +

Increase productivity and enhance company image !
TSB and Allied Dunbar, among others, have developed childcare policies and have seen a reduced rate in sickness days and decreased absenteeism rates. These employers also benefit from the positive publicity - they are seen as 'Good Employers' and as 'Providers of services to the community at large'.

Savings on Recruitment, Retainment and Training !
Midland Bank estimates that it costs the equivalent of a years employment costs including recruitment, training and experience for each member of their staff who did not return to work after maternity leave: a total of nearly £18Million a year.

Small and Medium Sized Companies !
Childcare is equally important to smaller and medium sized companies who may not have large training or recruitment budgets. The pages on this site contain a range of advice.

Also see our library page to download a copy of the booklet 'Family Friendly Employment and Childcare: A guide for Islington Employers'.

Information sources : 'Working for Childcare' and 'The Women's Equality Unit'