Towards effective talent management and employer branding: The importance of employee perception of work-life balance

Abstract

Purpose

Concerns about unsatisfactory work-life balance is negatively affecting turnover in many firms. Family-friendly HRM practices that address employee needs can help businesses reverse this trend and achieve desired outcomes from their talent management and employer branding initiatives.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Concerns about unsatisfactory work-life balance is negatively affecting turnover in many firms. Family-friendly HRM practices that address employee needs can help businesses reverse this trend and achieve desired outcomes from their talent management and employer branding initiatives.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2021), "Towards effective talent management and employer branding: The importance of employee perception of work-life balance", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 36 No. 1, pp. 46-48. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-04-2021-0074