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Workplace Flexibility

The 2012 Guide published by SHRM & FWI highlights the effectiveness of workplace flexibility practices of award-winning worksites across various industries

As the economy flirts with a double-dip recession and cost-conscious companies hesitate to re-hire, the workplace for many Americans has shifted away from crowded offices to a new world of solitary work.

As the boundary between home and work fades, displays of emotion at work become more likely.  

Offering virtual work options can be a way for organizations to retain valuable employees and, in some cases, to boost employee productivity. But, supervisors face the challenge of managing these virtual teams.

Selection, engagement, communication and performance management matter when supervising employees who rarely meet face to face.  

SHRM and the Families and Work Institute release a guide detailing award-winning best practices for improving workplace flexibility.

Are Corporates listening? 48.4% of survey respondents say that their line and business heads were the first to oppose flexibility.   

A flexible work system, including at-home work, telecommuting and flextime, was introduced in the second half of 2010 for central and local government employees in South Korea. 

Making the most of human capital will be a top priority for HR and other business leaders.

Flexible work initiatives can improve recruitment and retention efforts, increase worker productivity, improve organizational diversity efforts, encourage ethical behavior, and help the organization’s efforts