FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

General

Q1. Who decides on the Award-winners?

A1: The award-winners will be determined by the Tripartite Committee on Work-Life Strategy (TriCom), which comprises representatives from the Government, unions, employer associations as well as other stakeholders.

Q2: What is the objective of the Work-Life Excellence Award?

A2: The Work-Life Excellence Award recognises excellence in work-life strategies that effectively maximise employee performance while helping them manage their work-life harmony and encourages Singapore employers to implement work-life strategies. A new category, the Work-Life Leadership award is introduced for Work-Life Excellence Award 2008 to recognise individuals who made outstanding contributions to work-life harmony in Singapore.

Q3. How many awards will be given out in the Work-Life Excellence Award? Is there a limit to the number of awards given out?

A3: The number of Work-Life Excellence Award-winners will depend on the number of applicants assessed to be worthy of the Award. There is no predetermined limit on the number of awardees.

Q4: There are three phases for the qualifying and assessment process for Work-Life Excellence Award. How long would each phase take?

A4: The award process is outlined below:
Phase 1 – Submission of applications.
Phase 2 – Short-listing of applicants is expected to take place in April. Short-listed applicants will be asked to provide supporting documents.
Phase 3 – Site visits to short-listed applicants is expected to occur from April to June.

Note: Information is subjected to change without prior notice.

Q5. What is involved in applying for the Work-Life Excellence Award?

A5: Employers applying for the Work-Life Excellence Award should be prepared to:

Spend about 60 minutes completing the form;

If shortlisted:

Submit documents supporting the application form to the award organisers;
Liaise with award organisers for a site visit; and
Host the site visit.

Q6: What are some relevant dates for the Work-Life Excellence Award?

A6:

Date	Activity
5 January 2012	Work-Life Excellence Award open for applications/nominations
5 April 2012	Closing date for applications/nominations
April - June 2012	Site visits / Interviews with shortlisted applicants/nominees
August/September 2012	Announcement of Winners and Award presentation

Note: Information is subjected to change without prior notice.

Conditions and Eligibility

Q7. I am an SME with five employees. Am I eligible for the Work-Life Excellence Award? Which organisations are eligible for the Work-Life Excellence Award?

A7: Yes. You are eligible for the Award. Any organisation with employees will be considered for the Work-Life Excellence Award, regardless of the size of their staff strength.

Q8. I have won the Award once. Can I still apply?

A8: Yes. We encourage previous winners to apply for the award each term, so as to continue to reap the benefits of being a Work-Life Excellence Award-winner.

Q9. Do I have to pay any fees for my application to be considered?

A9: No. The only investment an employer has to make up-front is to spend about 60 minutes completing the application form.

Benefits

Q10. How does applying for the Award benefit my organisation?

A10: Applying for the Award is a good opportunity for your organisation to get valuable feedback from leading figures in industry and business associations on your existing work-life strategies. You will also be invited the Work-Life Conference and receive updates on latest trends and findings on work-life strategies.

Should you win the Award, your organisation gains invaluable recognition as an employer of choice. You can also use the Award logo for recruitment and publicity purposes for the next two years.

Work-Life Excellence Award Logo

Q11. What is the rationale for the Work-Life Excellence Award logo?

A11: The Work-Life Excellence Award logo embodies an employer's continuous journey to achieve excellence in work-life strategy. The dynamic star represents the inspirational company every employer aspires to be, always pushing ahead of competitors and improving but remaining in touch with its business' and employees' needs.

Work-Life Excellence Award vs. Singapore Family Friendly Employer Award

Q12. The Work-Life Excellence Award was previously known as the Singapore Family Friendly Employer Award and the Family Friendly Firm Award. What is the rationale for renaming the Award?

A12: The Award's name was changed to reflect more accurately the wide range of work-life practices that can be implemented to benefit both employer and employee and also to make the award criteria more easily understood by the public. There is no intention in renaming the award to de-emphasise the importance of the family in work-life strategy.

Q13. In what ways are the assessment criteria for Work-Life Excellence Award different from the Singapore Family Friendly Employer Award?

A13: While the assessment criteria for the Singapore Family Friendly Employer Award focused on work-life programmes, those for the Work-Life Excellence Award focus on a work-life culture, outcomes and achievements. The Work-Life Excellence Award rewards employers that

Recognise the business value in responding appropriately to employees’ work-life needs;
Ensure senior management, direct supervisors and employees are committed to their work-life strategy in the long term; and
Implement their work-life strategies effectively.

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