Our Perfect Balance Programme gives O2 even more ways to make positive contributions to the lives of our employees. Perfect Balance stems from the belief that life is divided into four key areas: work, personal devlopment, family and friends, plus social and community. For people to achieve their own goals and be satisfied, a balance must be achieved between work and the other aspects of life.

Throughout 2008, we continued our work/life balance programme, offering our employees family days, sports and social events and more.

Here is a selection of some of the activities that took place in 2008:

Family Days

Every year in August, O2 holds a 'Family Day' in their Dublin and Limerick offices which gives people the chance to introduce their children and family to their workplace and colleagues.

Lots of activities are organised to entertain the children including face-painting and balloon sculpting. Plenty of sweets are provided too! Tours to different departments give everyone an insight into what really goes on in our place of work.

In August 2008, family workshops were held led by experts in their fields on subjects such as Nutrition for Kids, Parenting classes, First Aid for Kids and Internet Child Protection.

Rugby Visits

During the year, our employees in both our Customer Care centre in Limerick and our Headquarters in Dublin were entertained by our Irish rugby hereos on a number of occasions.

The Heineken Cup made its way to Limerick where employees had their photos taken alongside the legendary silver cup. To the delight of O2 employees, Paul O’Connell also made a surprise visit during a strategy session in our Customer Care Centre.

In February 2008 Brian O’Driscoll and some of his team mates arrived in the canteen of Sir John Rogerson’s Quay to meet their O2 fans and answer some questions.