Myths and realities of flexible work arrangements

From: The CPA Journal | Date: April 1, 2000| Author: Almer, Elizabeth Dreike; Kaplan, Steven E | Copyright information

The search for balance in a changing world.

In Brief

Are Flexible Work Arrangements the Way to 'Have It All'? Tired of tning to balance work and family demands, mane CPAs wonder if flexible work arrangements are the answer. At the same time, many firms wonder if they really do benefit from offering their employees flexible work arrangements.

A recent survey sponsored by the AI(PA examined these issues by considering whether common myths about flexible work arrangements...

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