Quality Work Policies for Small Businesses . An essential tool for any small business owner, Making Workplaces Work focuses on implementing quality work policies, such as flexible schedules, dependent care assistance, parental and medical leaves and much more. It gives employers options to meet the needs of their employees and make a profit. It includes a sample needs assessment, guidelines on how to create a needs assessment, and practical tips that will help any business, no matter the size, make their workplace work.
Small businesses have the most to gain by offering flexible benefits to their employees.
Quality work policies give them an edge in recruiting and retaining talented workers. They also help small businesses become more flexible in competing with larger corporations. In many cases, implementing quality work policies will save the business money and gain valuable publicity. The United States work force has changed dramatically in the past 30 years. More women than ever before are working, and men increasingly have voiced their desire to spend more time with their families.