With a front page article in this week's New York Times, the use of work+life flexibility as an alternative to layoffs continues to gain momentum. However, as I noted last week, four-day workweeks, reduced schedules, ...READ»
The first thought-provoking finding that I’m going to focus on from the CFO Perspectives on Work Life Flexibility survey of 100 top CFOs that we co-sponsored with BDO Seidman is the fact that CFOs are least likely to see a direct ...READ»
Thankfully, the call to reduce unemployment by rethinking traditional all-or-nothing downsizing is gaining traction. Hooray! According to recent articles in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and Wharton’s Knowledge at ...READ»
We know that the HR community recognizes the importance of work+life flexibility, but what about the people who drive the financial decisions, and write the checks. Is work+life flexibility on the radar screen of CFOs? Is it a ...READ»
With lay-offs for the third quarter totaling 287,142 the largest number since 2005, it’s a perfect time to revisit the discussion of work life flexibility as an alternative downsizing strategy. A number of the top 100 CFOs ...READ»
A majority of 100 CFOs interviewed in a recent study by Work+Life Fit, Inc and BDO Seidman, LLP, a national professional services firm, believe the business impacts of work life flexibility go beyond talent to workflow, cost savings ...READ»
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Last week, the state and regional unemployment figures increased again, and CEOs at the nation’s largest companies predicted more ...READ»
A high-powered accounting executive turns her back on the profession to open a small-town bookstore. Defying the odds and retailing trends, Roxanne Coady has made R.J. Julia Booksellers one of the biggest independents in the country.READ»
