Work-Life Balance

The EPA prides itself on providing employees with flexibility, generous life and career leave, comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, and more—ensuring our team enjoys a healthy work-life balance. 

We provide a flexible working environment for all employees and researchers, ensuring that you have the support you need to thrive with the EPA. 

This includes but is not limited to: 

  • Flexibility, including short working time arrangements, flexible hours, flexible parental leave, hybrid working, etc.  
  • Generous annual leave entitlement. 
  • A comprehensive Maternity, Paternity, and Adoptive leave policy for Employees of the EPA. 
  • Parental leave, as per statutory requirements.  
  • The opportunity to take a Career Break, provided the minimum requirements are met.  
  • Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing benefits.  
  • Pension benefits to support you as you near retirement.  

Learn more about the wide range of benefits you can expect at the EPA on Why Join the EPA 

 

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