Organisations with best practice work and family policies report a range of positive effects that enhance the success of their business and their reputation in the community.

These benefits include:

• higher retention rates
• better morale
• increased return rates from parental leave
• higher productivity
• fewer workers compensation claims
• easier recruitment of high quality applicants
• less industrial action
• low levels of absenteeism
• better customer satisfaction

For more information on the business case for family friendly work practices, see our Fact Sheet on the Gateway’s Employer Portal, Carers and Work.

What next?

If you would like to learn more about the issues raised in this Fact Sheet you may like to try:

• returning to the Employees menu on the Gateway
• checking out the Federal Government Workplace Relations website for more information on Carers
• visiting the relevant state workplace and employment website
  • NSW - http://www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au
    VIC - http://www.business.vic.gov.au
    QLD - http://www.deir.qld.gov.au
    SA - http://www.service.sa.gov.au
    WA - http://wa.gov.au/governmentservices/jobseconomy
    TAS - http://www.service.tas.gov.au
    NT - http://www.nt.gov.au
    ACT - http://www.act.gov.au
• subscribing to our monthly newsletter, Work 'n' Care, for regular information and support regarding the issues facing working carers.

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