1MFWF Director Speaks at Stanford on the Diversity Problem in Silicon Valley
Emma Plumb, director of 1MFWF, recently spoke at Stanford about work flexibility and the diversity problem in Silicon Valley.
Work Flex News: Dad Wearing His Newborn to Work, and More
Tom Williams, a Chicago-based chiropractor, made headlines recently when the word spread about how he takes his newborn to work.
Work Flex News: Women Want Flexibility; Men Want Control, and More
The gap is widening between men and women when it comes to wanting greater workplace flexibility versus more pay.
Flexible Working Day Launches in Australia
Flexible Working Day aims to reverse the perceived negative connotations of flexible working and encourage greater uptake of flex across Australia.
Janet Yellen: Change Policies to Bring Women into Workforce
Having more women in the U.S. labor force boosts the economy and improves working conditions for all, according to Federal Reserve Chair Janet L. Yellen.
Work Flex News: How Office Culture Can Crush Women’s Ambitions, and More
Research from Boston Consulting Group reveals that women’s reluctance to apply for senior roles may stem from company culture more than lack of ambition.
Work Flex News: Kelly Family Press Release on the ‘BBC Dad’ Viral Video, and More
Robert Kelly shares his family's thoughts on his "BBC Dad" blooper that's made headlines across the world and spread like rapid wildfire.
Why Flex Requests Should Be Reason-Blind
There’s a dirty little secret when it comes to work flexibility—not all flexible work requests are treated equally.
Research Explainer: “Telecommuting and Earnings Trajectories Among American Women and Men 1989–2008”, Social Forces
A new study shows that the majority of telecommuting takes place after hours and on weekends, without a correlated increase in earnings.
The Many Definitions of Flexible Work
When it comes to addressing systemic workplace problems, we have to be clear about what flexible work really means in order to suggest it as a solution.