Opting Out? Working Moms Want the Same Thing: Flexibility
Several months ago when I started Opt-Out Revolutionary, a blog about the much-discussed (and often misunderstood) opt-out revolution, I set out to interview stay-at-home-mothers and working moms alike...
View ArticleWhy Work Flexibility Is Not Working
In theory, work flexibility is a beautiful thing. An employee is allowed to work from anywhere in the country (or even the world). He can determine when he works and how he works. Countless studies...
View ArticleWork Flexibility… Not An Either/Or Choice
Back before terms like work/life integration and work flexibility became part of our lexicon, I found myself questioning why it was so challenging for colleagues to be granted time-off for family...
View Article4 Out-of-the-Box Ways Telecommuting Can Benefit Society
Telecommuting can be a lifesaver for workers who are looking to find a better blend of work-life balance. And having a remote workforce is a win/win for employers, too, saving them thousands of dollars...
View ArticleWork Flexibility Brings Young Couple Back to Their Roots
Many young professionals in small towns move to big metropolitan cities for a better chance at finding a job. Some of the best cities to find a job are bustling locales like Austin, Seattle, Houston,...
View ArticleExpand Telework to Tackle Unemployment
As of July, the unemployment rate in the U.S. was 6.2% or roughly 10 million workers, down from nearly 10% at the height of the great recession. The current rate of unemployment is actually close to...
View ArticleWhy Work Flexibility is Important for Women’s Equality
When flexible schedules first appeared in the workplace, many thought that this was a match made in heaven for working moms—and frankly, so did they. After all, flexibility allowed working mothers who...
View Article7 Reasons to Date Someone With Work Flexibility
The next time you’re surfing one of those dating websites looking for your soul mate, be sure to find out if your potential sweetie has a flexible schedule. After all, there are many reasons to date...
View Article1 Million for Work Flexibility Marks 1st Anniversary
Happy Anniversary! 1 Million for Work Flexibility is marking its first anniversary this month, and we’re celebrating the occasion with a variety of events. Read on to learn more about how you can get...
View ArticleTake Five: Stanford Economist Nicholas Bloom on the Business Case for...
October marks the first anniversary of the 1 Million for Work Flexibility movement. Throughout the month on our blog, we are pleased to highlight a variety of perspectives from thought leaders in the...
View ArticleWhy We Need a Culture of Gratitude Towards Flex Workers
It’s the season to give thanks, which means you should thank your lucky stars that you can work from home, right? That’s the pervading attitude about flex work. Many managers and employers believe...
View ArticleWork Flexibility from Both Sides of the Hiring Divide
I can’t say I was born for work flexibility, because I’m told I actually showed up the day of my birth. But “not being there” seems to have been a huge part of my life ever since. Whether it has been...
View ArticleAdvantages of a Part-Time Schedule for the Worker and the Employer
If you thought that employers were only interested in hiring full-time employees, think again. Businesses both large and small hire a vast amount of part-time workers to fill many positions....
View ArticleAnd You Thought Your Commute Was Bad
I once had a job that required me to travel 4+ hours every day. I knew when I accepted the position that I would have to commute; after all, I was living in Connecticut and all the super cool The Devil...
View ArticleFlex Work: A Contingency Plan for Seasonal Absenteeism
Empty seats, black monitor screens, unexpectedly quiet cubicles: these are signs of “seasonal absence syndrome.” Unlike mail carriers, businesses are unable to operate when unanticipated events like...
View ArticleFlaunting Flex: Corporate Work Flexibility Policies on YouTube
More and more companies are realizing that offering work flexibility is a great way to attract top tier talent around the world. And as they are implementing their flexible programs, they are letting...
View ArticleWhy Work Flexibility is Good for the Environment
While it’s hard to imagine global warming when, at least on the East Coast, we’ve had one of the snowiest (and coldest) winters on record, it is definitely happening. In fact, 97 percent of climate...
View ArticleTake Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day—With Work Flexibility
Today is Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day. For most parents who work outside of the home, this is the one day of the year in which your boss is (almost) willing to let you bring your kid with...
View ArticleDon’t Miss: Why Work Flex Is Key To Happiness, and More
At 1MFWF, we always want to highlight work that’s happening around the country and across the globe pertaining to work flexibility. While our own blog features regular contributions from experts on...
View ArticleAuthor Insights: Nancy Collamer on Second-Act Careers
Nancy Collamer is a career coach, speaker and recognized expert on semi-retirement and boomer career trends. She writes a twice-monthly career blog for the PBS web site NextAvenue.org and for...
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