Work-life programs and organizational culture: the essence of workplace community

HRD can have a humanistic impact on organizations through influence on the values imbedded in the organization culture. One approach is through work-life policies and programs, which have become synonymous with humane, employee-friendly organizations. This paper will address the elements of a humane organizational culture, based on research of the recipients of the Award of Excellence from the Maryland Alliance for Work-life. The concept of workplace community will also be discussed.