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Interact with Employees and Impact Productivity

Coaching Tip

Gallup also found, in a separate study ( [link] ), that regardless of the number of hours worked, weeks of vacation time or a company''s flextime policy, engaged workers have a higher overall level of well being. Stress@Work. Well being translates directly into higher performance and productivity. John Agno: Ask the Coach.

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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? Extended flextime, such as job sharing, part-time work, and sabbaticals, is an even stronger employee magnet. The answer seems to be a confusing “both.”

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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? Organizations will have to fundamentally rethink how they hire and sustain the best and brightest.

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How to Keep a Job Search Discreet

Harvard Business Review

Looking for a job while you already have one can be stressful, especially in the age of social media when privacy is scarce. The job market may be bleak, but that doesn't mean you're stuck. a Boston-based firm offering career coaching and management services, says the job market is more active than most people think.

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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.