Workplace flexibility should not be viewed as an employee benefit, but as a tool for extending the workforce and increasing sales and productivity. Organizations that can make that paradigm shift will be well-positioned for the future.

Thus says the Society for Human Resource Management. SHRM has released a major report with case studies, how-tos and supporting data designed to help employers rethink workplace flexibility and integrate it into their work processes.

The study, "Leveraging Workplace Flexibility for Engagement and Productivity," was produced by four university professors who specialize in workforce utilization. It includes research that underscores the values to employer and employee of integrating greater flexibility into the workplace, and offers myriad examples of the benefits that can accrue to employers who do so effectively.

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Dan Cook

Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.