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When Work Works : A Workplace Flexibility Initiative Lisa Horn ▪ February 24,2012

When Work Works : A Workplace Flexibility Initiative Lisa Horn ▪ February 24,2012. Regional Council Summit. February 24 – 25, 2012 Grapevine, TX. When Work Works. # workflex. # SHRMLead. @ SHRMLobbystLisa. Effective and Flexible Workplaces Deliver Business Results. Attract talent

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When Work Works : A Workplace Flexibility Initiative Lisa Horn ▪ February 24,2012

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  1. When Work Works: A Workplace Flexibility InitiativeLisa Horn ▪ February 24,2012 Regional Council Summit February 24 – 25, 2012 Grapevine, TX

  2. When Work Works #workflex #SHRMLead @SHRMLobbystLisa

  3. Effective and Flexible Workplaces Deliver Business Results • Attract talent • Employee loyalty • Employee engagement • Customer satisfaction • Customer retention • Customer service levels • Continuity/disaster readiness • Productivity • Profitability • Employee health and wellness • Absenteeism • Turnover • Real estate costs • Utilities • Expenses • Healthcare costs Source: Life Meets Work Inc.

  4. When Work Works Overview • Share research and employer best practices • Recognize exemplary employers through the Sloan Award for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility • Inspire positive change so more organizations understand the benefits of workplace flexibility

  5. When Work Works: 2012 Community Partners Spokane, WA Twin Cities, MN New Hampshire Oregon Michigan Winona, MN Boise, ID Milwaukee, WI Providence, RI Rochester, MN Long Island, NY Chicago, IL Morris County, NJ Dayton, OH Salt Lake City, UT Richmond, VA Aurora/Denver, CO Louisville, KY Durham, NC Arizona Georgia Williamson County Houston 5 Statewide initiatives: Arizona · Georgia · Michigan · New Hampshire · Oregon

  6. When Work Works Community Partners Three primary responsibilities: Buildcommunity support Educate employers about the benefits of workplace flexibility Promote the Sloan Awards and recognize best practice organizations

  7. 2012 When Work Works Goals • Conduct workplace flexibility educational programming in 15 target states • Facilitate collaboration between current community partners and SHRM State Councils / Chapters • Encourage State Councils / Chapters to serve as When Work Works community partners • Increase the number of Sloan Award applicants

  8. Support Opportunities • Include a link to www.whenworkworks.org on your affiliate website • Notify members when the Sloan application process is open via electronic newsletter or email communication • Encourage members to apply for a Sloan Award via a podium announcement at monthly meetings • Host a joint educational program with the community partner to attract potential new members • Host a joint recognition event for Sloan Award recipients with the community partner or explore incorporating a recognition celebration in your state conference or monthly chapter meeting

  9. State Council / Chapter Benefits • Lead community effort on key business issue that generates significant media interest • Offer strategic educational programming for HR professionals on a critical people issue • Support SHRM strategic priority while increasing • State Council / Chapter visibility on a timely HR issue • Satisfy one focus area requirement under SHAPE state-focused or community-based initiatives • Diversity and Inclusion • Workforce Readiness • Self-defined area other than the two listed above

  10. 2012 When Work Works Target States • Minnesota • North Dakota • New York • Pennsylvania • Maine • Florida • West Virginia • New Hampshire • California • Idaho • Nevada • Alaska • Oklahoma • Arizona • Missouri • Michigan • Need to identify programming opportunity

  11. 2013 When Work Works Target States • Indiana • Nebraska • South Dakota • New Jersey • Connecticut • Delaware • North Carolina • Alabama • Tennessee • Louisiana • Colorado • Kansas • Washington • Hawaii • Montana

  12. SHRM Workplace Flexibility Resource Page www.shrm.org/workflex

  13. Available on VLRC and whenworkworks.org

  14. Contact Information Lisa K. Horn Senior Gov’t Relations Advisor Co-Leader, SHRM’s Workplace Flexibility Initiative Lisa.horn@shrm.org +1-703-535-6352 1800 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Twitter: @SHRMLobbystLisa

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