Coworkers Are Donating Vacation Time to New Parents
A new trend in the workplace involves colleagues collecting their vacation days, and then donating them to the new parents on their teams.
Work Flex News: Why Older Workers Keep Staying on the Job, and More
A recent study shows that many older workers stay in the workforce not because they have to, but because they enjoy their meaningful and flexible work.
Work Flex News: Beyond Inbox Zero, and More
Putting in long hours, answering emails on weekends, and general overwork are not new concepts—but why are people working so much?
Work Flex News: New California Law for Working Parents, and More
As of January 1 2016, a new California law will allow working parents to take up to 40 hours each year to tend to school related matters.
Work Flex News: The Employees Shut Inside Coffins, and More
In South Korea, one employer is requiring employees to partake in their own pretend funeral ceremonies to help the find a greater appreciation for life.
Spotlight On… Take Back Your Time
Take Back Your Time aims to educate both employers and employees on the much-needed benefits of vacation time.
Work Flex News: Job Flexibility Helps Poor People Move to the Middle Class, and More
Increased job flexibility would enable parents to make choices that would better allow for future mobility for their children.
How Do We Make Unlimited Time Off Work, Work?
For flexible work policies like unlimited time off to flourish, you need trust, top-down support and a shift from measuring productivity by time at a desk.
How Downtime Actually Makes Us More Productive
We need downtime to help our brains function at a high level. Flex schedules and working from home help us gain control over our time and rest our brains.