With the convergence of the Gen X, Gen Y and Baby boomer generations in the workplace, companies are taking a harder look at worklife flexibility. In the past, it might have been incorporated as more of a "perk," rather than a strategy. But that is changing.
According to the Alliance for Work Life Progress, more than 83% of companies offer some sort of worklife flex. But even big businesses implementing such initiatives, experience challenges. Worklife strategist, Cali Yost, author of Work+Life": Finding the Fit That’s Right for You, nails the key issue facing corporate America saying that, "You can’t have flexibility in an inherently inflexible environment." That means a worklife program that involves the voices of company brass – and rank and file.
I just completed a story on this topic which aired on NPR’s Morning Edition. It examines flexibility in the workplace. Check it out by clicking on the title below. I’ll be writing more on this topic in the days ahead, especially as it relates to the job market.
Embracing Flex Time Takes Work, Firms Find
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