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Flextime Is Declining, But “Flex Around the Edges” Is Up

Harvard Business Review

Are such “right to request” laws indicators of a rise in flextime? Or do they reflect a fear that flextime programs are being eliminated? At the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI), we call this “flex around the edges.” Extended flextime, such as job sharing, part-time work, and sabbaticals, is an even stronger employee magnet.

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Be Flexible, Attract Talent

Marshall Goldsmith

One innovative firm in the Bay Area, Flexperience, has created a different talent market: experienced professionals who seek flexible work opportunities. So what are some of the best practices around flexible work and flextime? In this time of economic uncertainty, the pressure to control costs is at a peak.

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Proof That Positive Work Cultures Are More Productive

Harvard Business Review

Although there’s an assumption that stress and pressure push employees to perform more, better, and faster, what cutthroat organizations fail to recognize is the hidden costs incurred. economy because of workplace stress, and 550 billion workdays are lost each year due to stress on the job. Insight Center.