Representative surveys of the Hong Kong working population in 2006 and 2007 have highlighted that Hong Kong employees work long hours, regularly work overtime and that poor work-life balance adversely impacts productivity, health and family life. Hong Kong employees also believe that their employers can do more.

That’s why Community Business is working with the business community in Hong Kong to promote Friday 17 October 2008 as Work-Life Balance Day. Companies of all sizes will be taking the initiative to promote work-life balance on that day. It could be as straightforward as encouraging all employees to leave on time, allowing an hour for exercise or providing healthy snacks in the pantry. It may be a small step, but every little action can contribute to changing mindsets and encouraging your managers and staff to think differently.

The results of The University of Hong Kong's 2008 Work-Life Balance Survey can be found here.