News tagged with flexible work

'Trans-parency' in the workplace

Transsexual individuals who identify themselves as such in the workplace are more likely to have greater satisfaction and commitment to their job than transsexuals who do not, according to a new study from Rice University ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hourly workforce carries burden during recession

The United States workforce, battered by an economic slowdown, now includes a record number of workers who are involuntarily working part-time due to reduced hours or the inability to find a full-time job.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Aug 31, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Review highlights health benefits of flexible working arrangements

There is evidence to suggest that flexible working might be beneficial for employees' health if they are allowed to have input into their own working patterns, a review by Cochrane Researchers suggests. The study may throw ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 16, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Special workplace benefits help relieve stress, improve bottom line

(PhysOrg.com) -- While hundreds of thousands of American workers are losing jobs these days, many more are stressed out. For those fortunate to still have jobs in this down economy, however, companies can help alleviate workplace ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Get some balance - make flexible work policies work

(PhysOrg.com) -- Most organisations' flexible work policies sit idly in policy documents, employees too uncomfortable to implement them because they might be frowned upon by employers or co-workers for deviating from the ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Jan 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0