June 5, 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
Workers Opt for Long Weekends Over Vacations
"Hectic family schedules, soaring gas prices and the e-leashes of technology will prompt more workers to opt for long weekends that serve as mini-vacations instead of taking long blocks of vacation time as in years past, according to recent surveys and a trend forecast.”
Blogs
Off-Ramps and On-Ramps
"What do Cherie Blair and Michelle Obama have in common? Well, there's the obvious stuff. They're both married to high octane politicians. But they also share some deep concerns on the career front. As Tony Blair's political star sets and Barak Obama's star rises, these impressively credentialed women are scrambling to re-calibrate their work lives. One is off-ramping while the other is on-ramping.”