Search
 
Commentary

Organizations need to invest in flexible and inclusive work experiences that promote well-being

When done well, remote and flexible work enables people to manage career, home and family.

X

Thank you for sharing!

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided.
Benefits concept As workplace norms shift, a question we should ask ourselves is, “How do we ensure this new way of working is inclusive and promotes well-being?”

As we mark one year of the great work-from-home experiment, we see that we may never go back to the way we worked before. The formerly familiar and consistent in-person office structure we knew will not return for many employees or organizations.

As a working mom of four, I understand first-hand that more than ever, employees need understanding, compassion, support and empathy. Work is no longer a place where people go to separate from their lives. Rather our jobs are intertwined in our daily lives–as we work at home, manage care for children or aging parents, remote school, and more.

Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to BenefitsPRO.com, part of your ALM digital membership.

Your access to unlimited BenefitsPRO.com content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:

  • Critical BenefitsPRO.com information including cutting edge post-reform success strategies, access to educational webcasts and videos, resources from industry leaders, and informative Newsletters.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM, BenefitsPRO magazine and BenefitsPRO.com events.
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com

Already have an account?

Recommended Stories

Creating a better health care consumer

Daniella Cuencas |

This quick guide can help you walk employers and employees through some steps to becoming a better health care consumer in 2021.

BenefitsPRO

Join BenefitsPRO

Don’t miss crucial news and insights you need to navigate the shifting employee benefits industry. Join BenefitsPRO.com now!

  • Unlimited access to BenefitsPRO.com - your roadmap to thriving in a disrupted environment
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com
  • Exclusive discounts on BenefitsPRO.com and ALM events.

Already have an account? Sign In Now
Join BenefitsPRO

Copyright © 2021 ALM Media Properties, LLC. All Rights Reserved.