In the next three years, public and private sector IT decision makers expect mobile working to increase by 65 per cent and 33 per cent respectively, according to a study by the Telework Exchange.
Workplace Flexibility: Innovative Programs and Best Practices
In an Employee Benefit News audiocast, Women Entrepreneurs Inc. (WE Inc.) President Karen Kerrigan highlights the key lessons and practices that were shared by three company CEOs in the Flex Options teleconference: "Innovations in Flexibility: Taking it to the Next Level." This five minute feature offers tips and information helpful for businesses or organizations looking to implement or enhance flex-arrangements for their workforce.
On October 23, the U.S. Department
of Labor hosted the 2008 Opportunity Conference in Orlando,
FL. At the workshop session, “Flexibility
in the Workplace: How to Start or Enhance Flex Options for
Employees,” Jim Bird, CEO, WorkLifeBalance.com, reviewed
the many benefits of flexibility in work and life. Jim has
kindly shared his power point slides, which can be viewed
by clicking here.
Many thanks to Paulette Lewis,
Regional Administrator, Women’s Bureau, U.S. Department
of Labor, and Beth McCarty, Director, Talent Solutions,
Darden Restaurants for their outstanding presentations
at the workshop session as well.
Ms Kay Hirai, President of Studio 904, is strongly
committed to the company's mission of providing a high level
of service for her clients. When faced with
the challenge of maintaining an environment that would
continue to exceed customer expectations, while keeping
employees happy with schedules that met their needs,
Ms. Hirai and her management team developed a fact-seeking
process that ended up being a classic "win-win-win" for
customers, employees and Studio 904. Read
the full story here to learn how Studio
904 developed its successful flex scheduling program.
Special thanks to the Seattle Regional
Women’s
Bureau Office, U.S. Department of Labor, for submitting
this employer Best Practice in workplace flexibility.
The Spring 2010 edition of Flex News is chock full of rich resources and updates! The latest Flex Option newsletter shares workplace flexibility "lessons learned" from the Blizzard of 2010; current data, trends and resources on telecommuting; as well as other important news items. In this issue, we also welcome the new Director of the Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor, Sara Manzano-Diaz. To read the newsletter, please click here.
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Meet our diverse team of work-life specialists and women business experts working in collaboration to make Flex-Options for Women a great success.
This special advertising section in Fortune Magazine
includes several articles about work-life success
stories and programs. This special focus on
work-life demonstrates how flexibility
is hitting its stride as a widely utilized and growing
solution in the workplace.
In 1998, Cornell University established a flexible work policy. Ever since then, the university has remained determined in its efforts to increase the utilization of flexible work arrangements by its employees. Through training, education, the use of technology and leadership, the percentage of employees now using some type of flexible work arrangement is testament to Cornell’s commitment.
A recent Microsoft Small Business Center article highlights the benefits of offering telecommuting, and lays out simple guidelines for implementing a successful program.
