July 14, 2006
The Workplace Flexibility 2010 News Roundup is a compilation of the latest news articles, reports and other materials related to workplace flexibility. The News Roundup appears twice-weekly. If you have questions about any of the items, please contact Jennifer Hedrick at jlh62@law.georgetown.edu.
Articles
What Working Moms Really Want: More Time
"That tug between work and home has mothers still struggling for a balance, according to a recent survey by the jobs Web site Careerbuilder.com. Fifty-two percent say they’d take a pay cut to spend more time with their children.”
Reports
The MetLife Caregiving Cost Study: Productivity Losses to U.S. Businesses
"This study estimates the productivity losses to U.S. business of employees who must make workplace accommodations as a result of caregiving responsibilities. These include costs associated with replacing employees, absenteeism, crises in care, workday interruptions, supervisory time, unpaid leave, and reducing hours from full time to part time.”