“Ambivalence” is defined as the coexistence of positive and negative feelings toward the same object or action simultaneously drawing you in opposite directions.
According to our new research, full-time U.S. workers see ambivalence when asked about employer commitment to work life flexibility — 46% say their employer’s commitment is strong, while the other 45% aren’t so sure the commitment is there.
On the surface, this uncertainty seems to contradict reality when you consider that 97% of full-time employees said they had some form of work life flexibility in 2013 (with 23% reporting an increase from the prior year), and almost one-third of respondents indicated they did most of their work from a remote location other than their employer’s site.
But the ambivalence is happening, and it keeps organizations and individuals from realizing the full benefit of a more strategic, intentional approach to flexibility in how, when and where work is done.
Join me LIVE on Wednesday, May 21st at 2:00 pm EST for a 45-minute webinar where I will discuss:
- Highlights of our new research, “Employees Sense Weakened Commitment to Work Life Flexibility.“
- Why employers may be ambivalent toward work life flexibility, even though most of their employees report having at least some form of it, and
- The five steps employers and individuals can take to move beyond unproductive ambivalence and confidently embrace the benefits of strategic, intentional flexibility.
Click HERE to register. See you on the 21st and bring your questions!
Check out the infographic of research highlights we will discuss:
