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Balancing Work and Family
She's almost nodding off in the office - lately, Carola Eberle* has been having trouble sleeping, as she's worried about her elderly parents who are no longer managing well on their own in their apartment. The upcoming transition of her son Leon from kindergarten to elementary school next summer is also causing her headaches: How on earth is she supposed to cover all those weeks of vacation he'll regularly have?
In the cafeteria, Carola Eberle pours her heart out to a colleague when she asks why she has such dark circles under her eyes. She then learns that since the end of 2014, Rutronik employees have the option to get targeted help in such situations, through the external consultancy team from famPLUS. Carola feels a weight lifted off her shoulders. She contacts the family advisors, describes her concerns and needs, and in no time, she is able to fully concentrate on her work again—well-rested.
The employees at Rutronik already receive support for burnout prevention and through company sports as part of health management. The collaboration with famPLUS now comes as a third element. "Many of our employees are in the 'family phase,' whether because they have young children or their own parents are reaching an age where they are not as fit," explains Christina Gruber, head of the HR department. And that's why it's a logical step for the company to think about supportive measures.
To relieve employees of Rutronik when there is an urgent situation at home, the company from Ispringen offers expert and anonymous assistance in cooperation with the family service famPLUS, allowing solutions to be quickly found. And this comes without complicated applications, simply via the company's own email address and registration with famPLUS.
We want to help in a very individual and case-specific way," explains Rutronik's HR manager Christina Gruber about the new initiative, "and of course, we are keen to maintain the employees' ability to work. So nobody should feel guilty about using famPLUS's counseling services.
Rutronik gladly covers the costs for the external family service because it benefits not only the employees but also the company. "We are a family-run business and receive great support from the owner concerning the lived balance of family and work," Gruber is pleased to note.
And just as the management knows, as the head of human resources, she is fully aware that health-promoting measures for employees are beneficial for everyone involved—not only for work-life balance but also for Rutronik. Because healthy and satisfied employees are the foundation of a well-running company.
