April 21, 2006
Articles
Luring Mom Back to Work
"It's hard enough for mothers to find a balance between work and family - with many leaving the workplace. A growing number of companies are making it easier for mothers who take time off to raise children to stay plugged in and re-enter the work force. Employers such as Ernst & Young, Lehman Brothers, Deloitte & Touche and Booz Allen Hamilton are offering networking events, mentorship, training programs and freelance work to keep ex-employees tied to their firms.”
Op-eds
Working to Fix Our Fiscal Woes
"Work may be a four-letter word to some citizens in slow-growing Western European economies, but Americans know better. So do Frenchmen ranging from de Tocqueville to France's current interior minister, who have both touted the U.S. work ethic. Ironically, projections about how much Americans will work are now at the heart of worries about emerging crises in U.S. public finances…”
Reports
Exploring the Complexities of Exceptional Caregiving
"This issue explores the many dimensions of Exceptional Caregiving and reasons why it is a significant workplace issue. It includes: statistics and research data on the business case; highlights of special cases: Caring for People with Alzheimer's and Cancer and Careers; strategies and solutions for employers; and best practice examples from leading organizations.”