You’ve worked hard all year and you’ve finally made it to that holiday you’ve been looking forward to for months.

And then, just like that … the holiday is over… and you’re back to the grind.

Back to the same old daily routines, daydreaming about the next holiday when you’ll get to spend quality time with your loved ones. If only there was another way, you wonder: another way to find a balance where not everything rests on that one holiday a year when you can unwind and de-stress.

Maybe you haven’t noticed yet or perhaps your organisation hasn’t quite caught on but… the workplace IS changing and it’s the needs of employees who are driving much of that change.

In order to stay “with the times”, organisations are re-examining the ways in which employment is offered with the specific aim of creating a culture which values work-life balance.

“We are living in a very different world to the one baby-boomers experienced, with technology and jobs changing at such a rapid rate as well as the growing casual workforce,” explains Daniel Negro, Director of Alexander Appointments.

“Due to the high cost of living, families are under more pressure than ever before as they are pulled in different directions by work and family commitments. This all becomes a juggling act for people who are trying to keep all the balls in the air, under constant strain and fear of being seen as unable to cope.”

All these changes, Daniel explains, means it has never been more important for organisations to find solutions to the needs of its employees.

Organisations can help alleviate some of the modern-day stress by creating policies and procedures that enable their employees to live more balanced lives. Some ways organisations can create a better work-life balance for their employees is by offering flexible work arrangements such as job-sharing, flexible hours, working from home and rest breaks. Millenials could also be attracted to perks such as chill-out zones as well as organised social and sporting opportunities.

“In our experience, working with both large and small organisations, those who offer flexibility and incentives to their employees, experience greater employee satisfaction, more productivity and higher staff retention. Organisations that value work-life balance also attract a larger and higher quality pool of job candidates,” explains Daniel.

There is no sitting on the fence on this matter. In order to be a viable and attractive employer, it is vital to ensure that work-life balance is embedded in the culture of the organisation.

So, where does your organisation sit?