Comments on: Work-Life Initiatives Are the Foundation of Authentic Organizations

By: sterling silver chain

sterling silver chain — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 06:58:10 +0000

Nice post, Thank you so much for sharing and hope you add more like this soon.

By: My Business Note

My Business Note — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:54:05 +0000

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By: emt training

emt training — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 05:02:29 +0000

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By: medical assistant

medical assistant — Sat, 08 May 2010 06:14:57 +0000

Pretty nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I particularly appreciated this post because I see my clients (patients) struggling with this issue. In any case I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again soon!

By: Chrysula Winegar

Chrysula Winegar — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:19:39 +0000

A brilliantly articulated case for the broader issues beneath this entire conversation. Your myth de-bunking enables work life strategy to be seen clearly for what it is: a vital foundation in the entire physics of how an organization functions. In addition to Matt’s revelations, the data also tells us that people want control. They want to be able to make choices. Why this automatically is always interpreted as “less” is beyond me.

It’s about empowerment, trust and the opportunity to be treated like a grown-up. And in turn requires employees to behave us such. But to stretch your analogy, that’s still a little tricky when you have to raise your hand to go to the bathroom!
.-= Chrysula Winegar´s last blog ..Rocking the House of Work =-.

By: Matt Grawitch

Matt Grawitch — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:12:05 +0000

My hat is off to you on this great work! Getting people to understand that improvements to the work-life interface are not about more time off, less work, fewer days, etc. (unless per specific organizational needs) is extremely difficult. Lots of the stuff on work-life balance implies escapism and wanting to work fewer hours, but that is not what work flexibility (or Work+Life Fit) is necessarily all about. We have data that use of vacation time, leave time, etc. does nothing to reduce work-life conflict, but that work flexibility (like flextime and telecommuting) has a positive association with engagement and a negative association with work-life conflict. So, keep up the good fight. We need to better people’s understanding of the ways that people can (though not always) be more productive without so many rigid rules.

By: cv harquail

cv harquail — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:45:33 +0000

Cali, I should totally give you a hat tip– Without having the chance to talk with you about your work, I would not have gotten past my own reservations and worked to articulate this for myself. You are a really great role model.

By: Cali Williams Yost

Cali Williams Yost — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:34:55 +0000

Amen, my friend. Amen. Thank you for so clearly debunking the misguided, out-dated myths that keep work+life fit and flexibility from playing the central role in organizational strategy. Here are some links to other posts I’ve written on Work+Life Fit and Flexibility as strategic imperatives that should be part of every organization’s operating model and culture:

“Work+Life Is Not About ‘Nice,’ It’s About Long-term, Strategic Global Competitiveness” http://bit.ly/2905HY

“5 Lessons from CFOs: How to Make Work Life Flexibility a Biz Strategy, Not Perk/Benefit” http://bit.ly/qxDAN