FEATURE: Flexible Workplace
Work-Life Balance a Focus for Many Top Companies
Fifty-three percent of employees say that having greater worklife balance and better personal well-being is “very important,” according to Gallup’s State of the American Workplace study. Achieving that balance is especially important to women since they often have greater responsibilities at home or in caring for older relatives.
Helping employees strike a balance between work and their personal life can be very important for employers too. Employees who feel they have a good work-life balance are 21 percent more productive than those that don’t, according to the Corporate Executive Board, which represents 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. Offering greater flexibility also helps with recruiting and retention efforts, particularly for younger women workers. In fact, six in 10 millennial females cite work-life balance or work atmosphere – rather than salary – as the most important factors in choosing a job, the Deloitte Millennial Study shows.
Workplaces to Watch Companies in the transportation industry are taking note. More companies are offering flexible schedules, creative compensation and benefits and other perks. Work-life balance is clearly a priority for many of the organizations that Women In Trucking selected as 2019 Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation (see full list on page 9). Carvana, an online used car retailer based in Tempe, Ariz., offers a guaranteed salary and generous PTO as well as 100 percent paid medical insurance, helping to alleviate financial concerns. The company’s generous 12 weeks paid maternity leave and mother’s rooms for continued on page 22
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