Work+Life Flexibility at Columbia University

Work+Life Flexibilit y: What , Why, Who and HowCai W l ms Y , CE a F l ilia ost O nd ounderFex+ StaegyGoup/ or L F , Inc. l r t r W k+ ife itw w exst aegygr w .fl r t oup.com Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t

Object ivesWhat is work+life flexibility?Why is it important?Who is in charge?How do you do it? Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t

What is Work+Life Flexibility? Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t

What is Wor k+Lif e Flexibilit y?IS NOT: − “Work” focused only − One-size-fits-all FWAs − Benefit − Program − For women onlyIS: − Work “+” Life focused − Strategy − Day-to-day flexibility − Formal flexibility − For everyone Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t

Why Work+Life Flexibility important? Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t

The “Why”Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t

Why S t r at egic Flexibilit y?Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t

Who is in charge ofWork+Life Flexibility? Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t

Flexibilit y Par t ner shipCo y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t

How do you do it? Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t

How do you do it ?Step 1: Review Columbia Resources Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t

How do you do it ?Individuals − Informal Flexibility: manage everyday work+life fit − Formal Flexibility: − CU resources/forms/procedures − Create a plan: work and personal realities − Focus on “how” not “why” − Negotiate so win-win − Communicate, communicate, communicate − Review and revise regularly Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t

How do you do it ?Leaders/Managers − See as tool in your management toolkit − Support ongoing conversation − Get training for you and your people Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t

How do you do it ?Leaders/Managers − Informal Flexibility: focus on outcome, not presence − Formal Flexibility: − CU resources/forms/procedures − Not guaranteeing “yes,” only fair consideration − Focus on “how” not “why” − Negotiate so win-win − Establish clear goals − Problems are performance, not “flex” related − Communicate, communicate, communicate − Review and revise, as needed, regularly Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t

Object ivesWhat is work+life flexibility?Why is it important?Who is in charge?How do you do it? Co y ig t 0 2b Ca i W l m Y s p r h 2 1 y l il ia s o t

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