Welcome!

1. Welcome! Diversity & Inclusion Core Leadership Area webcast Wednesday, February 22 • Today’s Agenda • Welcome (Eric Peterson) • When Work Works (Lisa Horn) • 2012 Diversity & Inclusion Conference (Peterson)

2. When Work Works: A SHRM / FWI Workplace Flexibility Initiative Lisa Horn – Diversity and Inclusion CLA – February 22, 2012

3. What is Workplace Flexibility?

4. Why is it So Critical Today? Workforce/Workplace Transformations • Time famine • Increasing elder care responsibilities • Dual-earner families • More male work/life conflict • Rising stress levels • Diverse, multi-generational workforce • Technology • 24/7, global economy

5. Workplace Flexibility touches everything……

6. 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.

7. SHRM-FWI Partnership The SHRM-FWI partnership aims to help businesses become more successful by transforming the way they view and adopt workplace flexibility. By highlighting strategies that enable people to do their best work, the SHRM-FWI partnership promotes flexible work arrangements that fit the 21st century workforce and create a new competitive advantage for organizations.

8. SHRM-FWI Partnership www.whenworkworks.org • 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

9. When Work Works Joint guide with best practices by winners of the Sloan Award for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility Features 262 unique employers (450 worksites) of all sizes and industries Available through the SHRMStore at http://shrmstore.shrm.org/

10. 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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 2013 When Work Works Target States • Indiana • Nebraska • South Dakota • New Jersey • Connecticut • Delaware • North Carolina • Alabama • Tennessee • Louisiana • Colorado • Kansas • Washington • Hawaii • Montana

17. www.shrm.org/workflex

18. Available SOON on VLRC and whenworkworks.org

19. Questions & Comments

20. 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

21. 2012 Diversity & Inclusion Conference! • October 22-24 in Chicago, IL • Exciting Keynote Speakers • Engaging and Informative Concurrent Sessions • “Game Changers” Return! • CLA-specific programming • Half-day Pre-Conference Workshop for D&I Leaders • CLA Reception with SHRM staff • “Meet to Eat” networking dinner just for you • Lunchtime Table Topic: “Fostering D&I at your SHRM Chapter/ State Council” • … and more!

22. Mark Your Calendar for May 24 • Diversity CLA Call or Webinar • May 24, 4pm ET/1pm PT • Content, TBA • If you have any requests, don’t hesitate to reach out to Eric or Phyllis!