Work/Life
Baxter believes that managers and employees share the responsibility to achieve and manage a healthy blend of work, personal and family life. Due to local circumstances and business needs, Baxter's programs and resources vary throughout the world, but all reflect the company's philosophy of creating an environment that helps employees manage their work and personal responsibilities.
While Baxter's U.S. operations have been able to offer more work/life programs than other locations, its global operations continue to work with external organizations, as appropriate, to develop and facilitate work/life programs for non-U.S. operations. Many of the work/life programs and resources listed below are available globally, while all are available in the United States:
- Adoption assistance and reimbursement;
- Alternative work arrangements, including part-time, compressed week, job sharing, telecommuting and flexible time;
- Back-up/emergency child and elder care;
- Dependent-care reimbursement accounts;
- Educational assistance;
- Employee assistance and counseling program;
- Enhanced elder-care management services;
- Lactation rooms;
- Resource and community referrals for family, financial and work issues; and
- Various national childcare support options.
More than 28 percent of eligible employees used one or more of these programs in 2006. Baxter saves an estimated $1.30 for every dollar invested in the work/life program through lower absenteeism and enhanced productivity among employees using these resources.
