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Work and Life:

Finding Your Balance with Flexible Work

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Overview

Discussion ❑ Defining work-life balance ❑ The state of work-life balance ❑ How to identify if you’re out of balance ❑ Flexible work options ❑ The benefits of flexible work ❑ Steps and tools to achieve better balance ❑ Q&A


Sara Sutton Fell UC Berkeley, Class of ____

CEO and Founder, FlexJobs 1 Million for Work Flexibility

Remote.co

The State of Balance


What is the current state of work-life balance? What are people saying?

The State of Balance


❑ Compared to 35 other advanced nations, the U.S.

ranks the 8th-worst country when it comes to work-life balance. (2015, OECD)

❑ One-third of full-time workers globally say

managing work-life has become more difficult (2015, EY)

❑ 92% of working parents say they can be both “great employees and great parents” (2014, FlexJobs)

The Value of Balance


What is the current value of work-life balance? What are people saying?

The Value of Balance


❑ Work-life balance is 3rd most important benefit,

behind compensation and location (2015, Jobvite)

❑ 81% of job seekers say work-life balance is #1

reason for wanting flexible work (2015, FlexJobs)

❑ 30% of job seekers say they would take a 10

percent or 20 percent cut in pay for flexible work options (2015, FlexJobs)

Defining Work-Life Balance


Balance vs. Integration

Work-Life Integration


Perfect balance isn’t the goal. Priorities shift, the balance tips back and forth

Work-Life Integration


❑ Understanding your priorities ❑ Paying attention when the

balance shifts too far ❑ Knowing how to respond to

shifting priorities ❑ Using every available resource

to help you stay balanced

The Keys to Integration / Balance:

Identifying Your Balance (or lack thereof!) Where should I start?


1. List and Rank Your Priorities/Values

❑ Career, family, income, hobbies, education, volunteering ❑ How much time do you spend on each?

What are some things I can do today?

Identifying Your Balance (or lack thereof!)


2. Identify Your Time-Stealers

❑ Overwork, commute, health, disorganization ❑ Where are you losing valuable time?

Identifying Your Balance (or lack thereof!)


3. See Disconnect and Opportunities ❑ Where your time goes VS. where you WANT it to go ❑ What can you change to shift your time?

Flexible Work Options: What’s Available

The Main Types of Flexible Work

❑Telecommuting / Remote Work • Full-time or part-time, occasional or 100%

❑Freelance Work • Short-term, long-term, project-based, part-time, full-time

❑Flexible Schedules • Set your schedule, alternative start/end times, earlier mornings or

later nights, alternative schedules

❑Part-Time Professional Work • Career-oriented, professional-level, anywhere from 10-35 hours/week


For You

❑ Cost savings: $4,200/year on average, by telecommuting (2014, FlexJobs)

❑ More productive at work (2011, Stanford) ❑ Better coworker (2014, U. of Illinois) ❑ Job seekers say: (2015, FlexJobs)

• Fewer interruptions/distractions • Reduced/eliminated commute • Lower stress and better health • Higher quality of life • Avoid office politics • More comfortable work setting


The Benefits of Flex


For Companies

❑ Cost savings (2014, Forbes) • Aetna shed 2.7 million square feet of

office space and saved $78 million • American Express saved $10- $15

million annually in real estate costs

❑ Companies say: (2015, CareerArc/WorkPlaceTrends) • Improved employee satisfaction

(87%) • Increased productivity (71%) • Improved retention rates (65%) • Recruitment tool (69%)

The Benefits of Flex

Wrap-Up: Steps Towards Better Balance

1. Know Your Priorities and Understand Your Time-Stealers 2. Imagine Your Ideal Flexible Work Scenario 3. Utilize Tools to Find Your Flex

• Research your flexible work options • Ask for more flex at your current job

• WorkOptions.com: great tips/tools for negotiating flexible work options • Look for a new job that offers flexibility


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