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Work-Life Toolkit for Managers: Learn

LEARN ABOUT WORK-LIFE PROGRAMS & STRATEGIC BUSINESS PRACTICES 



The Introduction to Leave, Work-Life, and Workplace Flexibilities virtual course is designed for managers and employees seeking to understand the vast resources and flexible workplace options available in the Federal government as well as how to access and apply those resources effectively.

The Executive Excellence and Wellness through Strategic Leadership virtual course is another great tool you can use to gain valuable knowledge, strategies, and resources on how to use strategic leadership skills in your work and personal life to achieve executive excellence and wellness.

In addition, fact sheets below discuss the value of different work-life programs for family & dependent care, employee assistance, worksite health & wellness, and telework.  . 

Family & Dependent Care

Supports for caregivers in the Federal workplace encompass a range of policies, benefits, and services that provide flexibility, financial support, direct services, and education and resources to support employees facing a range of care responsibilities for family members, friends, or relatives.

FACTS & BUSINESS CASES: [PDF]

To learn more about family and dependent care programs, visit Executive Excellence and Wellness through Strategic Leadership virtual course and consult with your agency Dependent Care Coordinator. . 

Employee Assistance Program

An EAP is a voluntary, confidential program that helps employees (including management) work through various life challenges that may adversely affect job performance, health, and personal well-being to optimize an organization's success. EAP services include assessments, counseling, and referrals for additional services to employees with personal and/or work-related concerns, such as stress, financial issues, legal issues, family problems, office conflicts, and alcohol and substance use disorders. EAPs also often work with management and supervisors providing advanced planning for situations, such as organizational changes, legal considerations, emergency planning, and response to unique traumatic events.

FACTS & BUSINESS CASES: [PDF]

To learn more about EAPs, visit OPM's EAP webpage and consult with your agency EAP Administrator . 

Worksite Health & Wellness

A worksite health & wellness program is a set of programs, policies, and environmental supports designed to help employees meet their health and wellness needs. Elements of these programs include but are not limited to agency policies, educational materials and events, physical activity opportunities, lifestyle counseling, screenings, assessments, and immunizations. They address a wide range of health needs, such as but not limited to nutrition, physical activity, stress management, tobacco cessation, and chronic disease prevention and control.

FACTS & BUSINESS CASES: [PDF]

To learn more about worksite health & wellness programs, visit OPM's Worksite Health & Wellness webpage  and consult with your agency Worksite Health & Wellness Coordinator. . 

Telework

Telework is a work arrangement that allows an employee to perform work, during any part of regular, paid hours, at an approved alternative worksite (e.g., home, telework center). There are two types of telework:

Routine telework occurs as part of a previously approved, ongoing, and regular schedule. 
Situational telework is approved on a case-by-case basis, where the hours worked were not part of a previously approved, ongoing, and regular telework schedule. Situational telework is sometimes also referred to as episodic, intermittent, unscheduled, or ad-hoc telework.

FACTS & BUSINESS CASES:[PDF]

To learn more about telework, visit Telework.gov and consult with your agency Telework Managing Officer and/or Coordinator. . 

 

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