Making a living or making a life?

The creation of formal work-life balance policies and practices are becoming more common place within UK organisations. These authors reflect on existing research into these practices, and where gaps in the evidence lie.

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Charles Cotton, Senior Performance and Reward Adviser, CIPD

Charles has recently led research into the business case for pensions, how front line managers make and communicate reward decisions, and managing reward risks, as well as the creation of a good practice guide on the annual pay review process. He is also responsible for the CIPD’s public policy work in the area of reward and is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.

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