Work/life balance @ IBM Research - Zurich
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Working for IBM means having quality-of-life benefits
beyond just compensation. And much more. We are committed to
helping our employees get the most out of life. We are dedicated
to developing the potential of our employees. The goal of our
personnel policies is therefore to create an optimal environment
for our employees to perform at their best and to develop to
their full potential. |
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Flexibility. To allow employees
a great deal of flexibility to coordinate their professional
and personal obligations, the options we provide include: |
Flexible working hours. Our employees have
a high degree of autonomy regarding their working hours. Depending
on the demand of the task, the nature of one's role and other
obvious constraints, employees are free to determine when they
start and end their working day.
Part-time employment.
Employees may have personal reasons to desire a change from
full-time to part-time employment status.We endeavor whenever
possible to accommodate such requests and work with our employees
to find an appropriate temporary or permanent solution.
Working from home.
The use of modern, mobile communication devices allows employees
in certain positions to work from home. Regular meetings as
well as telephone and online connectivity ensure that employees
stay in the loop.
Unpaid leave / sabbatical.
Wherever possible with respect to business needs and in the
given circumstances, IBM endeavors to accommodate employees'
requests for unpaid leave or sabbatical for personal reasons
or to pursue professional or personal development. |
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Compatibility of family and
work. We help our employees combine the demands of work and family
life by supporting them wherever we can. Our Family
Service is there to support in the areas of childcare,
homecare and eldercare. In addition, we have close contacts
with a childcare facility
in the immediate vicinity of the Lab. |
| At IBM, we grant our employees
paternity and maternity leave after the birth of a child.
Employees with family commitments are entitled to up to 5
days of paid leave per year to care for family members including
parents, spouse, children or other close individuals. |
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Social activities and well-being. To
promote workplace relationships and to promote employees' overall
well-being, IBM Research - Zurich offers a variety of activities. For instance
IBM Research - Zurich makes a contribution toward memberships at a fitness studio
and gives employees numerous opportunities to attend a variety
of well-being courses. The services at our Lab also include an
excellent cafeteria, an on-site employee lounge, the IBM Hobbyclub – with
its social, cultural and sports activities – get-together
events as well as annual children's parties. |
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