Work-Life Policies and Programs

Employers who understand link between employee well-being & organizational performance are best positioned for success http://bit.ly/cgpZ1M 9:43 AM Mar 26th
To increase ee enagagment provide more training/professional development + create culture of inclusion + flexibility C. Matz-Costa #worklife 9:27 AM Mar 26th
You know your employees are engaged when you see "fire in their eyes" + they demonstrate a passion for their work. C. Matz-Costa #worklife 9:19 AM Mar 26th
An engaged workforce is characterized by vigor, dedication + absorption. C. Matz-Costa #worklife 9:17 AM Mar 26th
Workers with family-supportive managers experience less w-l conflict + higher job satisfaction. E. Kossek #worklife 9:06 AM Mar 26th
High work-life quality optimizes personal + professional effectiveness, productivity, performance and individual + organizational resiliency 2:29 PM Mar 25th
To achieve high work-life quality orgs need to eliminate low value + unnecessary work to manage workload + reduce work overload #worklife 2:23 PM Mar 25th
IBM engages employees in POWR, People Oriented Work Redesign, an effective process to effectively manage workload. #worklife conference 2:18 PM Mar 25th
Managers need to both initiate + be open to career conversations with employees + follow up so employees can achieve high work-life quality 2:02 PM Mar 25th
Manager/employee conversations at "career turning points" don't need to be perfect--just be in the ballpark. S. Klun #worklife conference 1:52 PM Mar 25th
To get different results we need to look at careers differently - from a career ladder to career lattice. C. Benko #worklife conference 12:46 PM Mar 25th
Inspirational leadership reported as the most important factor influencing engagement on the job http://bit.ly/a4x9u6 10:30 AM Mar 23rd
Employees looking for job stability - 80% now want long-term relationship with their employer http://bit.ly/a4x9u6 10:28 AM Mar 23rd
Employees see career opportunity as the top reason to stay with an employer http://bit.ly/a4x9u6 10:26 AM Mar 23rd
Well educated professionals sacrifice work life balance for higher status http://bit.ly/durNgS 8:56 PM Feb 10th
20% of U.S. workers plan to change jobs in 2010 - pay cuts & lack of career advancement to blame http://bit.ly/bVvGo4 2:07 PM Feb 9th
New Duxbury/Higgins research confirms supportive management reduces negative effect of work role overload http://bit.ly/bMTcnX 6:20 PM Feb 3rd
Work role overload is systemic in Cdn hospitals. Result? Health problems, increased absenteeism, lower productivity http://bit.ly/bMTcnX 1:49 PM Feb 3rd
On average, US doctors work 1.7 hours less per week when their expected medical liability risk increases by just 10 % http://bit.ly/cYpDPf 2:13 PM Jan 29th
predictors of wl interference: interpersonal conflict @ work, job insecurity, noxious environments & hi-pressure http://tinyurl.com/ybwtaxr 5:28 PM Jan 18th
Professionals and highly educated individuals report the most work-life interference from new U of T study http://tinyurl.com/ybwtaxr 5:22 PM Jan 18th
Talent managers ranked flexible work arrangements as top retention tactic http://tinyurl.com/ychg3pa 11:43 AM Nov 12th, 2009
Executives who were highly concerned about losing high-potential employees grew to 60% in Sept from 43% in Jan 09 http://tinyurl.com/ychg3pa 11:39 AM Nov 12th, 2009
Despite continued focus on cutting costs, companies are gearing up to go on a “talent offensive.” http://tinyurl.com/ychg3pa 11:35 AM Nov 12th, 2009
Flexibility helps employers retain/recruit top talent when caregiving responsibilities are a barrier to promotion http://tinyurl.com/yg9gdaj 2:17 PM Nov 3rd, 2009
RT @NoraSpinks Congrats to Stew Friedman Total Leadership: Be a Better Leader, Have a Richer Life on Thinkers 50 http://tinyurl.com/yzftek3 12:15 PM Oct 30th, 2009
Utah adopts compressed work week to improve recruiting results for top level positions http://tinyurl.com/yb3vneh 10:43 AM Oct 30th, 2009
Syl Ann Hewlett: engagement plummets - Amex says saying thank you can have a big impact http://tinyurl.com/yhrszjq 8:53 PM Oct 26th, 2009
Syl Ann Hewlett: recession "survivors" describe work environment as thankless, overwhelming and unsustainable http://tinyurl.com/yhrszjq 8:47 PM Oct 26th, 2009
Promoting good work life balance earns U.K. businesses 20% more per year from each employee http://tinyurl.com/yjlypj2 11:23 AM Oct 23rd, 2009
Since star status on Wall St no guarantee of respect, job security or compensation, loyalty down from 95% to 39% http://tinyurl.com/yhrszjq 11:13 AM Oct 15th, 2009
The message in Syl Ann Hewlett's new book: flex helps ensure top talent stay engaged, productive and stay put http://tinyurl.com/yhrszjq 4:27 PM Oct 13th, 2009
Global study shows organizations that do not manage change well are four times more likely to lose talent. http://tinyurl.com/yk992mh 2:51 PM Oct 8th, 2009
National survey: top 2 reasons for offering wellness programs were improving ee morale & enhancing org culture http://tinyurl.com/yar57m8 12:20 PM Oct 8th, 2009
Despite higher unemployment 47% of U.S. hiring mgrs cite shortage of qualified applicants as top hiring challenge http://tinyurl.com/laq6hn 9:17 AM Sep 9th, 2009
Work dominates now but Spinks says future labour shortages put workers in a better position to negotiate balance http://tinyurl.com/l3veac 5:22 PM Sep 1st, 2009
Practices put organizations at risk-Conference Board-Working 9 to 9 Overtime Practices in Canadian Organizations http://tinyurl.com/lqd7fy 5:14 PM Aug 24th, 2009