November 16, 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
On a Break, and Working Better for It
"Employees at Merritt Group in Reston take multi-hour lunch breaks, leave work early the Friday before a holiday and work shorter hours during the summer. It's not because they're slacking off. Merritt and other employers are increasingly implementing absence policies that give workers greater flexibility in managing their time off.”
Reports
Searching for the Silver Bullet: Leading Edge Solutions for Leveraging an Aging Workforce
"As Baby Boomers begin to retire, the United States, like other developed countries, will experience major changes in the workplace. Not only will older workers be exiting in record numbers, but there also will be fewer middle aged-workers to replace them. As a result, organizations will be at risk for skill shortages in key areas. Retaining and recruiting productive older workers and having mechanisms in place to transfer knowledge before critical skills are lost will be crucial for many companies to succeed in a competitive business environment.” Mentions Workplace Flexibility 2010.
Books
CEO of ME: Creating a Life that Works in the Flexible Job Age
"Drs. Ellen Kossek and Brenda Lautsch help you identify which of six worklife ‘patterns’ you fit into and how to move towards a pattern that's more productive and comfortable for you, one step at a time. As leaders of North America's largest research projects on work/life balance, Kossek and Lautsch are singularly well-qualified to write this book. Drawing on their unparalleled research insights, they show how to identify the personal triggers that cause you the greatest stress...make the small changes that make the biggest difference...make technology work for you, not against you...redraw the lines between work and family as your life changes...master powerful strategies for managing yourself, your colleagues, and your supervisors...leverage emerging work options that are available to our generation for the first time.”