In this “Why We Want Work Flexibility” series, we highlight 1MFWF supporters in their own words, sharing why and how work flexibility is important to them. Broadly, we’ve found that flex is critical for a host of reasons related to: parenting, commuting, caregiving, work/life balance, military service, community engagement, career longevity, economic proesperity, health, and fulfillment.
Work Flexibility Offers Needed Boost to Military Spouses
While honoring those who are active personnel in the military, we should also take a moment to remember sacrifices made by soldiers’ family members. And one way to help military spouses, in particular, is to offer flexible work options.
How Millennials Have Taught Baby Boomers to Value Work-Life Balance
Typically, the previous generation is the one to teach the newer one, but not in the case of Baby Boomers and Milennials. Here’s how Millennials can help Baby Boomers to rethink their approach to work and learn how to value work-life balance.
Why We Want Work Flexibility: Fulfillment
The 1 Million for Work Flexibility community weighs in on why work flexibility provides fulfillment—in so many ways.
Why We Want Work Flexibility: Health
Our 1 Million for Work Flexibility community showcases how work flex means not having to choose between caring for your health or keeping your job.
Why We Want Work Flexibility: Economic Prosperity
Here’s how work flex promotes economic prosperity, from the perspective of our 1 Million for Work Flexibility community.
Why We Want Work Flexibility: Career Longevity
Work flexibility works when it comes to career longevity. It allows you to continue working, but on your terms.
Why We Want Work Flexibility: Community Engagement
Learn more from 1MFWF supporters who have weighed in on why community engagement is one of the benefits of work flexibility.
Why We Want Work Flexibility: Military Service
Here are some of the reasons why workplace flexibility is crucial, straight from military service professionals and their families.
Why We Want Work Flexibility: Work-Life Balance
In order to have work-life balance, your work life and your personal life have to work together, literally, hand in hand. That requires flexibility.
Why We Want Work Flexibility: Caregiving
Work flexibility greatly reduces the stress placed on caregivers, allowing them to be the professionals they want to be and caregivers to those they love.
