The EFR certificate, or work-life balance management model, promoted by the Másfamilia Foundation, and approved by the Ministry of Health, Consumer Affairs and Social Welfare, recognizes organizations involved in creating a new work culture by implementing a management model that allows for a balance between work and personal life, based on flexibility, respect and mutual commitment.
AENOR assesses compliance with the requirements of the EFR Model, including the design, implementation, evaluation, and continual improvement of the practices and measures aimed at fostering a work and personal life balance.
There are different versions of the EFR certificate for SMEs, large companies, and multinationals, all of which are intended to improve competitiveness based on employee satisfaction, helping to reduce absenteeism and staff turnover, and, consequently, to retain talent, thanks to an improved quality of life for staff, professional development, and the creation of a positive work climate.
Externally, it strengthens the company's corporate reputation in the eyes of government bodies, markets, investors, the media, and society in general.
AENOR is an EFR-certified company, which demonstrates our commitment to work-life balance for all workers.
AENOR also goes to great lengths every day to be the best place to work, implementing policies for flex schedules, remote work, support for the family and to be a safe environment for all. Which is why we encourage both our suppliers and collaborating companies to join in this commitment and make the work-life balance one of the priorities in their personnel management policies.
Once AENOR's auditing process is complete, the organization obtains the EFR Certificate for balance and equality, and the licence to use the EFR seal issued by the Másfamilia Foundation.
EFR Company Mark
EFR SME Mark
AENOR launched this certification in 2007, and since then has certified almost 200 companies of different sizes from multiple sectors.
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