ʻOhana Family Friendly Practices

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Templates — ʻOhana Friendly Practices

Family Family programs, policies and practices are wide-ranging. Organizations may select a variety of practices to design a customized family friendly program.

Template 1: Benefits

This is a checklist of benefits some of our `Ohana friendly workplaces offer.

Template 2: Dependent Care

When organizations support our employees who are caregivers, it could encourage potential highly qualified employees to re-enter or remain in the workforce.

Template 3: Education & Career Development

Organizations who provide educational and career support for its employees and its dependents improve career opportunities and can enhance the quality of life.

Template 4: Financial Benefits & Assistance

An 'ohana friendly workplace that offers financial benefits can alleviate stress, foster a healthier home and work environment. 

Template 5: Flexible Work & Time Off

Offering flexible work schedules and time off is a strategic approach toward improving work-life balance, attracting and retaining top talent, reducing absenteeism, increasing morale and engagement.

Template 6: Health & Welfare Benefits

Organizations could evaluate different health and welfare coverage options to decide what is the right fit for its employees, families, and the organization’s resources. 

Template 7: More ʻOhana Friendly Practices

These additional ʻOhana Friendly Practice ideas could enhance the workplace practices you have already established.

Template 8: Support Programs

Some ʻOhana Friendly Support Programs are intended to provide information, relief, or support for employees. Some support programs may be offered to employee family members, too.


Templates — Stay Interview

Template 1: Stay Interview

Stay interviews are interviews which you could conduct on a regular basis with your employees.


Templates — Exit Interview Questions

Template 1: Exit Interview

The responses from exit interviews will help to inform your employee needs that could be addressed with ʻohana friendly practices.

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