August 3, 2007
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
Experts: Work/Life Balance Should fit Workplace
"Work/life balance is a hot topic these days, but, from providing dry cleaning services to allowing flexible hours to encouraging casual Friday dress, organizations should carefully consider the relevance of any work/life balance perks they are considering offering employees.”
Workplace Flexibility Revives Employees, In and Out of the Office
"Juggling work, family, friends and community may seem sometimes like an impossible task. A flexible work schedule may be one solution to a better work-life balance. In 2004 nearly 30 percent of the full-time and salaried work force was taking advantage of flexible work schedules, according to government figures. Take a look at a few of the options and some real world examples that have been recognized with business excellence awards by the Families and Work Institute, a nonprofit research group.”