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Home/Insights/It’s National Work Life Week

It’s National Work Life Week

11 October 2021

Quattro, as an employee-owned Architectural Consultancy has, since inception in 1984, offered flexible-working, allowing employees to fit their working day around our core hours of 10am to 4pm.  We understand how important it is to strike a healthy and happy balance between work and home commitments.

Following successfully working from home during the nationwide lockdowns, Quattro is also now embracing the home/ office split to contribute to a happy work/ life balance, and in turn, encourage employee wellbeing.

Our wellbeing initiatives during these Covid challenging times have included highlighting the positive impact nature has on wellbeing, inspiring staff to connect with nature through cycling and other outdoor activities. We also offer an employee assistance programme providing help during tough times in financial, mental and physical wellbeing.

Find out what some of us at Quattro have to say about striking a healthy work/ life balance:

The daily commute…

“With a young family and who have lots of energy to burn they have numerous after school activities – so the taxi of mum and dad gets used frequently! In my household we both have work commitments which means Quattro’s flexi-time approach is marvellous as it allows me to manage my work-life balance much easier. By having the flexibility to work around core office hours I can seamlessly carry out the school run, and organise my commute/ days around my children, giving me the flexibility I need to pick them up from out of school hour events as well – all carried out much easier than if I was in a rigid 9-5 office!”
Mike Court, Director

Flexible study support…

“I joined Quattro in March 2013 as an experienced part 2 wanting to get established and get my Part 3 under my belt. However, after moving to a new house with 2 young kids, I didn’t want to topple my work/ life balance. Quattro understood this and have given me the freedom to achieve my goals in a way that works for both me and my family. 

Mike, one of our four Directors and Head of Education Architecture, went the extra mile to make sure I signed up for the right course at the right place. Mike told me about flexible courses – without timeline constraints – he told me about a course at UWE – it was perfect for me.

Funding for fees is pretty standard now, but over and above this I had 5 paid study days. I started my Part 3 in 2016 – it’s taken a while and it wouldn’t suit everybody, but it was great for me. I’ve had time with my family, decorated our new house and completed my Part 3 as well as becoming a Passivhaus accredited designer. I even had 6 months paternity leave in the middle of this.

I have recently negotiated a 4-day week in-line with my work/ life balance requirements. This is so helpful as I get to spend even more time with my family whilst still progressing with my career – there’s no compromise between a healthy work and home life.”
Jonathan Parker, Project Architect

Flexible culture…

“Quattro’s flexi-time approach allows me to support my husband during busy times on the farm. I am very aware of the positive impact of nature on my wellbeing. During lambing, sometimes I get up in the middle of the night to give David a break and I can honestly say that once I am dressed and out in the night air, I feel so alive! Whether it’s a particularly bright sky or moon – or just hearing the first bleat of a new born lamb – I feel so invigorated. It never ceases to surprise me how magical these moments can be.”

Rachel Hodges, Marketing and Communications Manager

Those little extras that enrich employee wellbeing…

“When everyone was suddenly working from home after the lockdown announcement, the lack of daily face to face interactions with the team and social events on hold, made me appreciate the value of socialising even more…and not just from a team building perspective but the ability to collaborate on design in a more tangible setting – I enjoy Quattro’s creative forum, “The Design Party”, and can’t wait to discuss the next competition submission!”
Grant Morris, Junior Architectural Assistant

 

 

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