Certification for work-life balance

UNI/PdR 192:2026 certification for work-life balance

The UNI/PdR 192:2026 certification offers an opportunity for organisations wishing to prioritise people’s wellbeing, promote a healthy work-life balance and demonstrate their commitment to social sustainability.

Published by UNI in April 2026, UNI/PdR 192:2026 adopts a methodological approach inspired by the Family Audit model and sets out the requirements for establishing a management system dedicated to work-life balance. It enables organisations to organise and measure the effectiveness of their welfare, flexibility, parental support and care policies through specific key performance indicators (KPIs).

Obtaining certification means demonstrating, in a transparent and verifiable manner, the organisation’s commitment to an inclusive working environment that is attentive to the needs of its workforce and their families, and geared towards continuous improvement.

What is the goal?

UNI/PdR 192:2026 aims to help organisations structure their work-life balance measures within a comprehensive management model.

This framework enables organisations to move beyond ad hoc, one-off initiatives by defining formal policies, measurable targets and concrete action plans across seven assessment areas, through which organisations can structure and monitor their work-life balance policies:

• Organisation of work and flexibility in working hours and locations: management of working times and workplaces.
• Maternity support: measures to support women during maternity leave and on their return to work.
• Parenting support: initiatives to support mothers and fathers.
• Support for caregiving responsibilities: tools for those caring for family members or other vulnerable individuals.
• Health and wellbeing: initiatives to promote people’s wellbeing
• Financial support and services for families: benefits, services and other support measures.
• Professional development and career continuity: opportunities for growth without being penalised for family responsibilities.

What we can do for you

Prolink supports companies throughout the entire compliance and certification process:

• Initial analysis: mapping of existing policies, working hours and work-life balance measures to assess compliance with best practice.
• Definition of governance and policies: drafting of formal documentation, internal procedures and action plans.
• System and KPI development: identification of performance indicators to monitor results and the organisation’s level of maturity over time.
• Liaison with the certification body: support in selecting an accredited body and assistance during third-party audits.
• Training and internal communication: programmes for managers and employees to promote a culture of work-life balance.
• Internal audits: periodic checks to ensure compliance with requirements and continuous improvement; drafting and related documentation.

Integration with UNI/PdR 125:2022

Integration with UNI/PdR 125:2022, which focuses on gender equality, can enable organisations to coordinate their management systems, share some of their documentation and plan joint audits, where possible.

In this way, an integrated management system will help minimise duplication and make the certification process – as well as its ongoing maintenance – more efficient. For organisations that are already certified or in the process of being certified for gender equality, extending this to work-life balance enables them to:

• Share the documentation structure, starting with the strategic plan.
• Carry out joint audits, resulting in significant savings in time and certification costs.
• Maximise economic and reputational benefits. Indeed, the tax relief provided for under the 192:2026 certification scheme is in addition to that established for obtaining the 125:2022 certification.