Work-Life Balance a Key to Job Acceptance
A Hudson survey finds that nearly a third of U.S. workers consider work-life balance, along with flexibility, to be the most important factor in considering job offers.
Four Out of Five Workers More Likely to Stay at Firm with Low Stress and Good Work/Life Balance
A study finds work/life balance in the "top 5" lists for both employers and employees of views the latter will stay at or leave a job.
"Mobile Snacking" and Work/Life Balance
A study finds that 60 percent of tech-savvy consumers believe that communication technology is key to balancing personal and professional commitments.
Middle Managers: A Key Link to Successful Work-Life Initiatives
A study in the WorldatWork Journal finds that middle-management behaviors are an important element in creating effective work environments.
Stress, Depression, Fatigue Propel Caregivers Into Downward Health Spiral
According to a study by Evercare, the stress and worry of caregiving lead millions of caregivers to neglect their own physical and mental health.
Nearly 75 Percent of Vacationers Check in with Their Workplaces
A survey by workplace website Vault.com finds that a majority of vacation-takers check in with either their office or colleagues. See other results of the site's first annual Vacation survey.
Getting Punched: The Job and Family Clock
A report by the Center for Law and Social Policy argues that flexible work hours are a necessity for workers of all income levels.
The State Of The Store Manager 2006
A study by Forrester Research and Integrated Solutions for Retailers shows that the majority of retailers have more work then ever before.
Study Exposes Flexibility Myths
Research by The Work Foundation exposes as a myth the conviction that low levels of employment regulation and weak trade unions are the cause of Britain's good record at creating jobs and keeping unemployment down.
Flexible
Work Options and Older Workers
According to this 2005 Sloan Center for Flexible Work Options and Older
Workers issue brief, creating a flexible workplace can aid in retaining
senior employees.
Overwork in America
According to this study by the Families and Work Institute, 44 percent of
U.S. employees felt overworked often or very often, according to at least
one of three measurements.
AMA 2005 Survey on Lifestyle Trade-offs
and Careers
According to this survey by the American Management Association (AMA), the
majority of employees are unwilling to relocate or work night shifts, regardless
of pay.
The Rise in Family Work Hours Leads Many
Americans to Struggle to Balance Work and Family
According to research by the Economic Policy Institute, the amount of hours
worked by families rose 11 percent between 1975 and 2002.
Caregiving in the U.S.
According to this study by the National Alliance for Caregiving and the
AARP, there are 44.4 million people providing unpaid care to an adult age
18 or older in the United States.
AMA 2004 Summer Vacation Plans Survey
According to this study by the American Management Association (AMA), U.S.
employees intend to take more time off this summer than last year.
Increasing the Visibility of the
Invisible Workforce
According to this study by the Boston College Center for Work & Family's
Carroll School of Management, programs that address the well being and development
of hourly and low-wage workers have a positive impact on the bottom line.
Family and Medical Leave Act
According to a survey conducted by the Society for Human Resources Management,
a majority of companies provide job-protected leave above and beyond what
is required by the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Leaders in a Global Economy: A Study
of Executive Women and Men
This three-year collaborative study finds that a significant minority of
company executives have a "dual-centric" outlook, placing equal
importance on both their work and personal/family lives. These results challenge
the common belief that business leaders must prioritize work at the expense
of personal and family interests in order to succeed.
2002 CCH Unscheduled Absence Survey
The 12th annual "CCH Unscheduled Absence Survey" found that
the average per-employee cost of absenteeism rose to an all-time high of
$789 in 2002.
The Little Engine That Hasn't: The
Poor Performance of Employer Tax Credits for Child Care
The National Women’s Law Center reports in "The Little Engine
that Hasn't" that employer tax credits for child care, popular
among policy makers, are rarely utilized and do little to promote employer-sponsored
child care programs.
Integrating Work and Family Life:
A Holistic Approach
This comprehensive report focuses on the shifts in the American workforce
over the past 20 years and how these shifts have put new and growing pressures
on families, employees and employers.
Coping With National Crisis: The Employer's
Family Support Toolkit
This report addresses not only how employers can help employees cope with
a national crisis but also how they can help workers deal with various forms
of stress.
Diversity Through Investment
This "best practices" study by the Women in Cable & Telecommunications
Foundation found that companies with major investments in work/life programs
have higher retention, lower turnover, and are able to attract a more diverse
workforce.
Flexible Work Arrangements, A Special
Report from Royal Financial Group
This Canadian Work/Family Directions study found that flexible work arrangements
had a positive impact on both employees and the workplace.
Telecommuting: D.C. Telework Demonstration
Project Shows Benefits of Telecommuting
This report covers a year-long study by the D.C. Council of Governments
and involves eight companies ranging in size from 75 to 9,700 employees.
The report concludes that these companies telecommuting programs increased
retention and productivity.
Boundaryless Work Arrangements at Ceridian
Employer Services
Carl Keil, president of Ceridian Employer Services, explains how to create
flexible work arrangements in this Employment Relations Today article.
Making Work Flexible: Policy and Practice
This study by Catalyst reports that companies increasingly find flexibility
improves the bottom line.
A New Approach to Flexibility: Managing
the Work/Time Equation
This Catalyst study examines flexible/part-time work arrangements at four
companies.
Two Careers, One Marriage: Making
It In The Workplace
According to this Catalyst study, dual-career households struggle with time.
Childcare Subsidy Pares NationsBank
Teller Turnover by 32 Percent
This case study describes the concrete financial benefits gained by NationsBank
from its childcare subsidy program.