The State of Work-Life Policy

Welch Jack Welch, the former GE chief executive, recently caused a stir when he said, "there's no such thing as work-life balance." Is he right?

Work-life policy are laws or business practices that enable people to better manage their work and family responsibilities. Examples of work-life policies are increased use of part-time labor w/benefits, flexible jobs, time-share positions, telecommuting, corporate daycare centers, paternity leave, fully paid maternity leave, and so on. These policies would also include protections for individuals who were unable to work due to full-time care taking responsibilities.

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