Article: Resources for Professional Women: Companies Advocating for Women at Work

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“The phrase “flex work” is often defined by having flexible work hours — employers that allow their workers to build a schedule that’s outside the typical 9-5. But flex work is so much more than coming in at 10am a couple of days a week, or working from home 50% of the time. It also means being able to take family leave when you need to, whether it’s for having a baby or caring for your elderly parents — and feeling confident that your position with the company will be intact when you return.
“Half of Ellevate members surveyed said that for them, flexibility means having the opportunity to work remotely or virtually; for about a third of them it means choosing their own hours; and another 6% said it’s about having family-friendly company policies including parental and family leave. 45% of our members have said that the number one reason they’ve left a job is because of a better offer from another company in the same industry. Things like flex work and family leave have become factors women consider when choosing their next job.”

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