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W1: Introduction to Work-Life Effectiveness

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Introduction to Work-Life Effectiveness—Successful Work-Life Programs to Attract, Motivate and Retain Employees
Certification Exam: W1*

Understand the Impact of Work-Life Effectiveness

This course describes the total rewards model and highlights the work-life element of total rewards. The work-life portfolio is introduced and each of the seven categories of support for work-life effectiveness are examined. The business case for implementing work-life initiatives and best practices of exemplary programs are discussed.

  • Find out what organizations can do to alleviate stress related to caring for dependents while promoting productivity in the workplace
  • Discover the value of well-planned health and wellness programs
  • Address the growing need to create workplace flexibility
  • Identify financial support programs employers can use to cultivate a positive workforce
  • Discover creative uses for paid and unpaid time off
  • Learn the advantages of encouraging good corporate citizenship through community involvement programs
  • Explore how to build a rewarding working environment on all levels

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for human resources professionals as well as work-life and business leaders with an interest in and responsibility for work-life programs that are designed to attract, motivate and retain employees.

What You Will Learn

Total Rewards and Work-Life

  • Total rewards
  • The strategic approach to work-life
  • Work-life
  • Stakeholders involved in work-life initiatives
  • Factors for successful work-life initiatives
  • Prevalence of work-life practices
  • Framing the business case for work-life initiatives
  • Business impact of work-life programs

Caring for Dependents

  • Shifting workforce demographics
  • Caring for dependents
  • Business impact of working caregivers
  • Impact of supporting dependent care
  • The business case for supporting child care
  • Prevalence of programs
  • Exemplary programs
  • Case study

Supporting Health and Wellness

  • Supporting health and wellness
  • Resiliency
  • Health and wellness approaches
  • Incentives
  • Impact of health and wellness initiatives
  • The business case
  • Prevalence of health promotion initiatives
  • Exemplary programs
  • Case study

Creating Workplace Flexibility

  • Defining workplace flexibility
  • Exercise
  • Workplace flexibility
  • Impact of workplace flexibility programs
  • The business case
  • Exemplary programs
  • Case study

Financial Support

  • Financial support
  • Impact of financial support programs
  • The business case
  • Exemplary programs
  • Case study
 

The Creative Use of Paid and Unpaid Time Off

  • Paid and unpaid time off
  • Statutory requirements
  • Impact of paid and unpaid time off programs
  • Prevalence of paid and unpaid time off programs
  • The business case
  • Exemplary programs
  • Case study

Community Involvement

  • Community involvement
  • Impact of community involvement programs
  • The business case
  • Cone Corporate Citizenship Study
  • Exemplary programs
  • Case study

Culture Change Initiatives

  • Organizational culture
  • Layers of culture
  • Stages of change
  • Culture change initiatives
  • The business case
  • Exemplary culture change efforts
  • Case study


Credits
WLCP: Required
Certification in Total Rewards: Required
Certification in Work-Life Required
Recertification: 2 course, .5 exam;
CEUs
: 1.5 course, .3 exam
PHR/SPHR/GPHR recertification hours: 16 (classroom); 14 (live online)

Faculty
Course book amendments
Test your knowledge

Consider Bringing This Course to Your Location
This professional development program and others offered by WorldatWork can be customized to meet the unique needs of your organization and delivered at your location. For more information, contact a Corporate Education Resource Manager at 877/710-5970 or 480/905-5980.

Fees and Registration Registration Policies

Go Green! E-binder option now available. See below for pricing and details.
 
Instructor-Led Traditional Classroom
Two-day Instruction
Course & Computer-based Certification Exam: $1,645 USD*  |  Member $1,125 USD
Note: Participants may schedule their exam through Computer-Based Testing.
Schedule/Registration
Course Only: $1,480 USD * | Member $990 USD
Schedule/Registration
Self-Paced E-Learning and Certification Exam
Online Course, Binder & Certification Exam
About this option
30-day Access:  $1,655 USD  |  Member $1,175 USD
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60-day Access:  $1,880 USD  |  Member $1,350 USD
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120-day Access:  $2,365 USD  |  Member $1,700 USD
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Self-Paced E-Learning and Certification Exam – Green Option
Online Course, e-Binder & Certification Exam
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30-day Access:  $1,540 USD  |  Member $1,095 USD
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60-day Access:  $1,755 USD  |  Member $1,260 USD
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120-day Access:  $2,200 USD  |  Member $1,585 USD
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Self-Paced Study Material and Certification Exam About this option
Course Binder Only: $690 USD * | Member $460 USD (Plus shipping & handling.)
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Course Binder and Computer-Based Certification Exam:
$1,400 USD * | Member $995 USD (Plus shipping & handling.)
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Computer-Based Certification Exam Only: $880 USD * | Member $625 USD
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*WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals, an affiliate of WorldatWork, administers the exams required for attaining the prestigious Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), Global Remuneration Professional (GRP),  Work-Life Certified Professional (WLCP), Certified Sales Compensation Professional (CSCP) and Certified Executive Compensation Professional (CECP) designations. The Society is a separate not-for-profit legal entity with its own Board of Directors appointed by the WorldatWork Board of Directors and was formed to provide a focus on certification. Certification exams are administered and designations are issued by the Society; all educational courses/self study are administered by WorldatWork.

Please note: If you are purchasing an exam option, you must schedule and complete the computer-based exam within 120 days from the first day of a live instructor-led class or from date of purchase for all self-paced learning packages. Your eligibility expires after 120 days; however, 30-day exam extensions are available for a $150 USD fee when purchased before the original access expires. It is recommended that you complete your exam in a timely manner as exams may be updated without notification. Instructions for scheduling your computer-based exam will be provided at purchase. Learn more at www.worldatwork.org/cbt. Self-study binder and all e-learning product purchases are nonreturnable.

WorldatWork classroom locations offer e-binder technology to participants. Your certification course binder (and BAII calculator, if applicable) will be available for pick up on site the day of the course. For two-day courses, you may access the e-binder PDF two weeks prior to the course start date or upon registration if you register within two weeks of the course.

Live instructor-led class registrants, you will receive your course binder prior to the first day of class. Self-paced e-learning course purchasers now have the option of print or e-binders. Those who choose the e-binder option will receive the binder electronically for the length of your e-learning program. Those who choose the print version of the course binder will receive it  5-7 days after date of purchase. 30-day extensions of e-learning access are available for a fee if purchased before original access expires.

Please visit www.worldatwork.org/seminars to download course binder amendments, view class rosters and to find out what to bring to your class.

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