Fewer Than One-Third of U.S. Workers Have Access to Flexible Work Schedules, Report Finds

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: September 4, 2002 | Copyright information

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In recent years, the number of workers with flexible work schedules has remained almost stagnant, so that only 28.8 percent of workers in the United States now have such schedules, up from 27.6 percent in 1997. Only 11.6 percent of workers work at home at least once a week.

These findings, from a report released this Labor Day by the Center for Designing Work Wisely (CDWW), offer clear evidence that employees are finding little relief from the time squeeze -- created by the competing demands of work and family responsibilities -- in the form of ...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

Solid Hiring Expected for the New Year, CareerBuilder.ca's Annual Job Forecast Reveals ; Higher Pay, More Flexible Work Arrangements, Candidate Screening Online Among Major Trends for 2008
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire ; ...raise salaries up to three percent or more while 26 ____percent anticipate increases of five percent or more.__Thirty- five percent ____anticipate no increases. ____ 2. More Flexible Work Arrangements More companies...balance. Two-thirds (66 percent) of employers report ...
The joy of flex time; It's likely to be a key tool to recruit, retain employees; Flexible work schedules contribute much to workplace satisfaction and productivity, a new study says.(BUSINESS)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) ; ...She works about 70 percent time and plans to...U.S. workers. And flexible work schedules are among...for example, that 28 percent of younger workers...of employment are flexible: up from 29 percent from 1992 to 2002...
JOB-SEEKERS VALUE FLEXIBLE WORK HOURS, POLL SAYS.(Lifestyles/Spotlight)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) ; ...Perceptions Inc., found that 83 percent of the 200 people polled...second-most critical criterion: flexible work hours (72 percent). ``Employees are placing...training opportunities (68 percent); career advancement (66 percent); a casual work environment...
Studies Show Benefits of Flexible Work Places to Businesses, Employees.
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News) ; ...benefit from providing more flexible work places. But the studies also...parents have little access to flexible work arrangements. There has been...employees nationwide, found 43 percent of U.S. workers are allowed...range of hours, up from 29 percent in 1992. Also, 23 percent ...
The Joy of Flex; Cendant Mobility's Flexible Work Options program has saved the company millions of dollars, energized the workforce and brought turnover down to less than 10 percent.(Special Report)
Magazine article from: Workforce Management ; ...Cendant established a Flexible Work Options program...to less than 10 percent. Cendant is the...vision. Since the flexible-work options and wellness...has fallen to 9 percent, and Cendant saved...million for every percentage point it shrank...employees believe that ...
DADS NEED FLEXIBLE WORK HOURS
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN) ; ...women need flexible work practices...survey, 40 percent of men considered...offers more flexible work schedules, up from 25 percent in 1988. Also...family leave, flexible work practices...Philadelphia, 48 percent of surveyed...
Flexible work schedules may make sense.(SMART BUSINESS)
Magazine article from: Roofing Contractor ; ...percent in 2003. According to the study, only 38 percent of unscheduled absences are due to genuine illness. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Here's why the other 62 percent of employees surveyed called in sick: * 23 percent cited family issues. * 18 percent personal needs * 11 percent too ...
Flexible work schedules may make sense.(smart BUSINESS)
Magazine article from: Walls & Ceilings ; ...percent in 2003. According to the study, only 38 percent of unscheduled absences are due to genuine illness...ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Here's why the other 62 percent of employees surveyed called in sick: * Twenty three percent cited family issues * Eighteen percent personal needs * Eleven ...
Flexible work schedules may make more sense: one in six Americans qualifies as a caregiver who may benefit from flextime.(Smart Business)
Magazine article from: National Driller ; ...percent in 2003. According to the study, only 38 percent of unscheduled absences are due to genuine illness...ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Here's why the other 62 percent of employees surveyed called in sick: * 23 percent cited family issues * 18 percent personal needs * 11 percent too ...
Myths and realities of flexible work arrangements
Magazine article from: The CPA Journal ; ...salary or career progression. Furthermore, flexible work arrangements appear to be more feasible...are truly= a worthwhile benefit. Will a flexible work arrangement kill my career?" In a culture...crosses the minds of many CPAs considering flexible work arrangements. Public ...

Find more facts and information related to the article "Fewer Than One-Third of U.S. Workers Have Access ..."