May 4, 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
Who Says 9 to 5 is Normal? Local Companies Redefine the Workplace
A profile of four Seattle area companies that recently won awards for their workplace flexibility practices. The awards were given by the Families and Work Institute.
A similar article featuring Richmond, VA-area can be found at the link below:
http://www.timesdispatch.com/cva/ric/news/business.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2007-05-03-0050.html
Many Female Lawyers Dropping Off Path to Partnership
"For women, the law remains a frustrating profession. Female lawyers continue to face intractable challenges in their attempts to become partners, causing them to abandon law firm careers -- and the legal profession entirely -- at a dramatically higher rate than men, according to a local study to be released today.” Mentions Mona Harrington.
Author, Ex-Publisher Says Definition of Working Mother Shifts
An interview with Carol Evans, founder and CEO of Working Mother Media.
For Good Mental Health Balance Life, Work, Family
"For most Canadians, maintaining a balance between work and life can be stressful at the best of times. But those stresses can trigger more serious mental health problems in people who are already vulnerable.”