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5 Tips to Gain More Flexibility at Work

In Honor of National Telework Week, Find Out How to Improve Your Work/Life Balance

1. Focus on Your Employer's Needs

Identify what your job and work environment will comfortably allow you to do. O’Kelly notes, "The Families and Work Institute defines workplace flexibility as enabling employees to exercise some measure of control over when, where and how much they work."

By their definition, workplace flexibility must be beneficial for the employee and the employer, rather than just one or the other. If you're planning to ask your boss for some flex time or to telecommute, be prepared to explain how the situation will benefit the workplace -- don't just focus on your own needs.

 

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