Tag Archives: flex-time
Flexibility at What Cost?
A couple of weeks ago a CEO named Maynard Webb extolled the virtues of life as an independent contractor in The Huffington Post. He wrote compellingly about the need for a new model of flexible work, saying that: There is … Continue reading
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Work/Life: Only for the Wealthy?
Om Tuesday I had lunch with some big thinkers: Cali Yost, CV Harquail, Leanne Chase, Ellen Galinsky, Judy Martin, Chrysula Winegar, Morra Aarons-Mele and Kami Lewis Levin. Over the next few days I’m going to write about some of our discussions. … Continue reading
Are Women Benefiting From More Flexibility in the Down Economy?
I’ve recently heard several career coaches and motivational authors talk about how the poor economy might benefit women in the workplace by offering more flex and part-time opportunities. I haven’t found good statistics on this phenomenon, but it strikes me … Continue reading
When Will Things Finally Change?
Last night I was on a terrific panel about different kinds of work choices along with a career coach and a “mompreneuer.” I represented the full-time working mom perspective. The group asked interesting questions, many driven by personal experience, but … Continue reading
Should Flex-Time Always Be An Option?
This week an article in the Indianapolis Star reported that Eli Lilly will limit its flexible work program, asking most employees to go back to traditional business hours. The announcement comes on the heels of a 13% overall reduction in … Continue reading
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Stress and the Working Mother: A “Momversation”
Last week some talk on twitter (yes, I really do find inspiration there!) lead me to a recent “Momversation” titled Are You A Stressed Out Working Mom? A number of things about the piece bothered me, starting with the premise, … Continue reading
The Right Career for You and Your Family
A few weeks ago David Leonhardt at The New York Times reported on some interesting new data from Harvard researchers Claudia Goldin and Lawrence Katz indicating that, among white collar jobs, careers in medicine offer the best work life balance, … Continue reading
Management Friday: Five Tips for Creating a Flex-Time Culture
I’m in favor of flex-time when it makes sense for employer and employee. Unfortunately, flex-time has been seen as the exclusive domain of mothers (often new mothers), rather than an equal opportunity for the whole workforce. Because of this inequality … Continue reading
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Are Women Losing Flex-Time Because of the Economy?
This article from today’s Washington Post talks about how many women are facing loss of (or at least pressure on) their flex-time arrangements because of cut-backs at their companies. As a mother, I can imagine how difficult this must be; … Continue reading
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Response to Mandatory Part-Time Post
CV Harquail at Authentic Organizations wrote a terrific response to my post on companies that opt for “downtiming” rather than layoffs, and how this might affect working mothers. CV points out that my post considers the effects on individuals; if … Continue reading
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