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Family Friendly Policies: The Experiences of Three New Zealand Companies

University of Auckland

Jennifer Tudhope

Coopers and Lybrand, Auckland

This paper reports the implementation of family friendly policies in three pro gressive New Zealand companies. 'Family friendly' policies and practices aim to make work and family responsibilities easier to manage. Policies that were being implemented in the companies went little further than statutory obli gations. Childcare was a major need of employees which was not provided by the companies. Information about available policies was not well communi cated through all levels in the organizations. Supervisor knowledge and understanding was key in effective implementation for employees. Major bar riers to implementation were senior management attitudes, issues of equity and organizational culture. Recommendations are made on how to improve access to policies throughout the companies.

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