The S&P 1500 has more CEOs named John than women CEOs. That telling statistic framed the DisruptHR talk by Tami Forman on how employers can go about … Read more
4 Things You Should Do to Make Flexible Work Successful
You’ve heard that employees want flexible work. In fact, 30 percent of respondents to a FlexJobs survey said they would take a 10 or even 20 percent cut in … Read more
Flex Work and Telework: It’s About Time to Kick the Excuses to the Curb
Why does your entire workforce need to be seen in the flesh? Can you provide three reasons why you need to have your staff physically present themselves to … Read more
As the Workforce Changes, It’s Time to Work on Better Engaging Teleworkers
A new infographic put together by the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s online MBA program takes an in-depth look at telework, and has uncovered some … Read more
Checking Your Email at Home Isn’t Exactly What I Would Call “Working”
For most of their careers, my parents could never check their work email at home. It did mean that they probably stopped working when they got home, unlike … Read more
With STEM Diversity, Do We Flood the Pipeline or Fix the Holes?
Editor’s Note: Weekly Wrap has been pre-empted by spring conference travel season. It will return soon. “It is a good thing to follow the First Law of … Read more
Congress Considering Bills Providing Paid Leave, Flexible Schedules
By Ilyse Wolens Schuman This month, a handful of bills were introduced that seek to create a national right to paid leave, and entitle employees to request … Read more
Why You Need to Get Employees to Cultivate the High Potential Ultimatum
These days you can’t go a week without hearing about the virtues of flexible schedules. They greatly reduce absenteeism and environmental impact, and spur … Read more
3 Steps to Help Improve Workplace Productivity
We’ve all been there — mounting tasks, competing priorities – and sometimes it’s hard to be truly productive. So, why not implement these three (3) … Read more
Weekly Wrap: There’s Power in Perks, But Not All Companies Get That
As someone who worked in the San Francisco Bay Area during the dotcom boom, take it from me — employees LOVE perks. Silicon Valley figured out a long … Read more
Flexible Work Arrangements: Managers Are Key to Their Success
How would you describe flexible scheduling? Does a standard definition come to mind? In a new SHRM survey on flexible work arrangements (FWAs), which … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Inside Look Into What Our Evolving Workforce Cares About
Who says that HR professionals aren’t flexible and open to new ways of doing things? This was one of the thoughts that crossed my mind while … Read more
New Report Shows Working Dads Benefit From Flex Schedules, Too
The Working Mother Research Institute (WMRI), in partnership with Ernst & Young, recently released a report aimed at better understanding “how men are … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Study Finds That Flex Work is Finally Going Mainstream
Here’s something you probably knew was coming, but now you have the data to back that feeling up. This week, SHRM released a survey that shows that … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Working All the Time From Everywhere? Just the New Normal
The new work life balance: We’re not working more, just differently I saw this today on Cindy Krischer Goodman‘s Work/Life Balancing Act blog, … Read more
Why Aren’t We Training More Managers to Manage Virtual Teams?
Notwithstanding Yahoo’s end to employee telecommuting, the global trend toward virtual workplaces is accelerating. Surveys vary widely on the percentage of … Read more
Right to Request Flex: It Seems to Be on the Fast Track in the U.S.
Flexibility stops plodding and goes for the fast track In 2012, the tally of employees covered by a legislated right to request flexible schedules was: … Read more
Great Companies Clearly Show: Employee Flexibility Drives Innovation
In successful organizations where employees are highly engaged and productive, producing the best work is no longer about putting in the most hours — … Read more
Hong Kong: Workplace Policies That Embrace the Best of East AND West
By Alice Wang Hong Kong is not just a pivotal financial center of Greater Asia with soaring towers and enigmatic business opportunities; it also embraces … Read more
Helping Overwhelmed Employees: It’s About Flexibility and Development
“Our employees are our greatest asset.” Year after year, it seems like employers focus on the same catchphrase. Meanwhile, workforce engagement statistics … Read more