Does technology really help us in our endeavor for work-life balance? This is not a new question, but it remains an open one – if you believe that there is … Read more
3 New Battles in the Fight Over the Flexible Workplace
If 2013 has been a year of telework controversy, October is raising the bar. Its first two weeks have brought several strong – and conflicting – voices to … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Engagement Is Out; Now It’s Being Passionate That Counts
Lots gets written about employee engagement, and lots of it sounds the same, but two things are pretty clear: Organizations everywhere think employee … Read more
Making Remote Employees a Critical Part of Your Company’s Success
More and more companies use people not located at the main office. These include people working at home full or part time, as well as at smaller remote … Read more
How to Help Get Hourly Workers Into the Flex Work Conversation
Flexible work has been a hot topic among HR professionals since telecommuting became mainstream in the 1980’s. It has been framed as an option primarily … Read more
Long-Distance Commuters: Workplace Casualties in the War For Talent
It is a fact that long commutes are killing people — emotionally, physically and financially. That doesn’t stop people from following a paycheck in this … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Employees Rank Top 25 Companies for Work-Life Balance
Glassdoor, the website that encourages employees to give the inside scoop on their companies, has an interesting new survey out on the Top 25 Companies for … Read more
Should the City of San Francisco Mandate Flexible Workplaces?
While on business in San Francisco the last 10 days, I had the opportunity to join discussions about the city’s proposed flexibility ordinance. When San … Read more
Flex Work and Work-Life Fit: They’re Simply a Smart Business Strategy
That was refreshing. Sitting there comfortably in my home office nook, speaking with a global health care customer about the future of work and the fact … Read more
With Turnover Rising, Can Flex Work Help to Recruit & Retain Employees?
“The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in May, in line with average job growth over the prior 12 months.” – CNN Money The level of unemployment is slowly, … Read more