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Does a good diversity program need to include meaningful flexi-work protocols? Top CEOs will share their insights…

Before embarking on a telecommuting arrangement, here is how you can evaluate if you are suited for this flexi-work scheme.

The first iNET Forum provided Work Returnees with useful insights and tips on how to remain relevant in between jobs.

Four key findings policy makers should note when fine-tuning policies to bring EIs back to work…

FWAs alone cannot solve all our woes. It takes substantial effort and trade-offs on the employee’s part to make flex work…work

FlexiWerkz supports IWD 2013 by reiterating Flex Work is a requirement for empowering women…

Insights on what is needed to move more SME companies to embrace Flexible Work Arrangements….

Here is one mother's opinion on the enhanced Marriage and Parenthood package. Instead of more cash handouts, she asks if the government could channel some budget to developing a supportive workplace for mothers…

Work-life-balance and flexible work arrangements should be the norm but employers may have reservations. Here are suggestions on how to overcome the hurdles…

New Year resolutions seem to be falling out of fashion. But it is a good time to reflect on the important things…

Having a successful career while maintaining a fulfilling personal life is often a constant juggling act… Flexible working arrangements (FWAs) refer to work options that are an alternative to the traditional hours …Here, we’ve answered some of the most commonly asked questions…

The Guest of Honour, Dr. Amy Khor opened the event with an observation on work-life harmony…

We have received numerous insightful comments and helpful suggestions from our community which we sent to Feedback Singapore…

A comparative study of work-life balance has found that the United Kingdom (UK), Australia and New Zealand actively endorse work-life balance as explicit public policy goals…

In July and August, FlexiWerkz ran a Facebook Survey Contest. A total of 147 votes and 33 comments were received, with many interesting ideas and comments. A majority of you (77 votes) would like to see more flexi-work job fairs being organized, with the second most-requested-for event being workshops. The wide range of topics suggested…

The creative industries have built their growth and success through flexible work cycles. Given the nature of the creative industries such as art, design and film, the dynamics are more fluid, and milestones volatile, compared to the more traditional professions….

Flexiwerkz, in partnership with Caliberlink (set up by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency or WDA), organised the first-ever job fair on 21 July 2012, for job-seekers interested in flexi-work opportunities, or re-entering the job market after a career break. It attracted…

Participants came from varied family situations and diverse work experiences; there were homemakers who have been out of the workforce for over 10 years, returning Singapore residents looking to re-enter the workforce…

Find out why the advantages are not limited to those who are trying to raise young children….

Much has been written about why companies should implement flexible arrangements and how to make it work from both the employers’ and employees’ standpoint. There are certainly many incentives offered by the government but yet, anecdotal evidence suggests that despite the … many employers are still wary about embracing work-life integration as a business strategy…

Flexible work practices are on the increase around the world with more people involved with flexi-time or work-from-home arrangements. As more companies get on the bandwagon, the FlexiWerkz team aims to provide regular insightful information and research data to its growing community of professionals, managers, and executives…

New corporate governance structures are making way for women on corporate boards. But how to find suitable candidates? And what do women really add to the board room?

Best practices only work in a given context, says Günter Stahl, INSEAD Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour. “So what works for one company may not work for another?”

Women are far more likely to be in positions of leadership in social enterprises than in the traditional small and medium business sector. That was one of the main findings of research by the UK Social Enterprise Coalition based on a survey. Some 26 per cent of social enterprises could be described as ‘women-led’, almost twice as many as for small businesses for which the figure was 14 per cent.

Research shows that small business can benefit from Flexi work arrangment. A small business with family friendly work arrangements can help attract and retain employees, including those who are not currently working. Research shows that ….

There are plenty of women in the workplace – and in positions only dreamed of a generation ago: airline pilots, scientists, executives. But not TOP executives. In the United States alone, only 14 percent hold the keys to the executive suite, a 2010 report by nonprofit group Catalyst reports.