Strike a balance with flexible working arrangements

Journal Article · Sat Dec 15 04:00:00 EST 2012 · Tri-City Herald, (December 15, 2012)

OSTI ID:1209873

Madison, Alison L.

Monthly Economic Diversity column for the Tri-City Herald - Topic: Telworking - Excerpt below: As the holiday season kicks into high gear, work-life balance is on many of our minds. How can I meet all of my work commitments this month when no one will be in the office, and still strategically use very little vacation time to stretch the holiday break from four days to fourteen? Am I right? I think most all of us want to stay engaged with our professional lives while maintaining the freedom to prioritize our personal lives. And many employers have come up with ways to help us achieve that balance. Teleworking is not a brand new concept, but is certainly gaining steam as employers and employees alike try to find ways to meet a variety of wants and needs. There are benefits to both sides when it comes to offering flexible working arrangements such as teleworking. For businesses attempting to meet sustainability targets by reducing employee commuting and associated impacts to energy and environment, the benefits of this option can really add up.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1209873
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-92490
• Journal Information: Tri-City Herald, (December 15, 2012), Journal Name: Tri-City Herald, (December 15, 2012)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English