How to change organisations & their working environment? WLB integrated into the business plan adopted measures in TME. Bellinda Paes, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) 14 May 2009 Changing Research landscapes to make the most of human potential 10 years of EU activities in “Women & Science” & beyond date 08/06/2009 - page 2 Overview 1. Drivers for actions 2. WLB integrated in the business plan 3. Fact finding activities 4. What does WLB refer to? 5. Background for action 6. Measures adopted date 08/06/2009 - page 3 1. Drivers for action A. Sustainability of your workforce: WLB as a motivation INSPIRE Attract GUARANTEE ACCESS TO SKILLS Employer Branding Employer’s reputation* Salary & benefits* Work envt- WLB* INVOLVE Retain INVEST IN PEOPLE Develop ENSURE SUCCESSION & LOYALTY KEEP INVESTMENT CONTROL COSTS Career possibilities* Employer’s reputation* Flex work/WLB* Motivating line manager* Family friendly Secure know how Maximize learning potential * Self reliance B. Severe business conditions: pressure on costs C. Secure stable employment * Sources: Towers Perrin’s report on the Global Workforce, August 2006; WIST 2008; Gender Balance tool Hasselt University date 08/06/2009 - page 4 2. WLB, integrated into the business plan The purpose is to “enhance mutual trust and understanding through good communication, WLB as well as H&S improvements”. date 08/06/2009 - page 5 3. Fact finding activities Grasp employees’ opinion focusing on drivers of attraction & commitment to a company especially for women in science & technology looking at work place dynamics, career management, work life balance. Understand management expectations Access benchmark information. Activities in 2008: WIST Survey EC Additional meeting Benchmark Proposal (Feb) (May) (June) GMs&Dir. Identify Short term Mid term soundings Gap Measures corp. (launch direction EC meet. (1st Oct) Dec 16. (July) ( Aug) date 08/06/2009 - page 6 4. What does WLB refer to? Workplace efficiency Address workload: elimination of non value added work “muda” + ↑Standardization + ↓overtime Increase access to flexible arrangements Work Life Balance (WLB) Quality of the work envt. Convenience services date 08/06/2009 - page 7 5. Background for action • Economic downturn with dramatic impact on people and indirectly on companies especially in the automotive sector; • TME Company policy: maintain stable employment. Pressure to decrease working time date 08/06/2009 - page 8 6. Measures adopted Increase access to flexible arrangements Promotion of which measures? Included in CLA package Part time + the “16 days” shutdown Credit time No overtime (exception) Parental leave Extended flextime concept Mgt Role models Distance working Assessment of convenience services FY09 activities date 08/06/2009 - page 9 Thank you!