Now More Than Ever - Effective and Flexible Workplaces Matter

Ellen Galinsky, president of Families and Work Institute, will share cutting-edge research on workplace flexibility as an essential ingredient of an effective workplace, and discuss findings on the business benefits of a flexible workplace, with a focus on how flexibility can help organizations survive the current economic crisis. She will share information and tips on how employers can apply for the prestigious national Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility – now open to any employer in the U.S.
Ellen Galinsky will present cutting-edge research from Families and Work Institute on workplace flexibility and why it is an essential ingredient of an effective workplace. She will share findings on the many business benefits of a flexible workplace, with compelling examples of organizations of all sizes and all types across the country that are using flexibility to achieve organizational and employee success. Ms. Galinsky will focus in particular on how employers across the country are responding to the deepening economic crisis. What are some of the flexible strategies employers are using to reduce costs, improve productivity and remain nimble in these challenging times, while retaining the valued employees they will need to succeed when the economy does turn around? The webinar will also include remarks by several Sloan Award winning employers talking about how they use flexibility and the benefits it brings to both their organization and to its employees. Ms. Galinsky will discuss some of the fascinating findings of When Work Works, a national initiative funded by the Sloan Foundation that is sharing research and uncovering promising employer practices across the U.S. Finally, she will share information about what applying for the prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility can provide for your organization –she will briefly describe the free, customized benchmarking report that is created for employers, resources for implementation and other tools that will save organizations that apply for the award both time and money.
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