How to change organisations & their working environment? adopted measures in TME.

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
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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
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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
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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”.
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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Thank you!