For organizations that may be hesitant to try flexible work arrangements, this report presents research showing how flexibility increases productivity. For those seeking guidance in how to implement more workplace flexibility, this publication provides an overview of options to try, along with tips and practical strategies for successful implementation. It will also examine the benefits, metrics and links to business outcomes, and define the roles and responsibilities of HR, supervisors and employees in the process. 

New research: Companies with more diverse workforces perform better financially.

We know intuitively that diversity matters. It's also increasingly clear that it makes sense in purely business terms. McKinsey's latest research finds that companies in the top quartile for gender or racial and ethnic diversity are more likely to have financial returns above their national industry medians. 

Young adults prefer to share chores and child-rearing, but it may require support from the workplace

Most young men and women would like to balance work and family responsibility equitably, according to a study coming out in the American Sociological Review. But doing so may require employers to have workplace policies that support an individual's choices. See also: NPR, Huffington Post, Salon.
 

Memo to work martyrs: Long hours make you less productive
Nearly half of U.S. workers say they routinely put in more than 50 hours on the job each week, often without overtime pay. But employers should probably start politely declining the "free" gift. New research attempts to quantify the relationship between hours worked and productivity found that employee output falls sharply after a 50-hour work-week, and falls off a cliff after 55 hours.