While asking for flexible schedules has long been the domain of new moms reeling from the heavy lifting at work and home, today many employees with a wide range of needs are looking to create more flexibility in their jobs. Whether you ask for the option of working from home, flexible hours that let you accomplish the same amount of work but at different times, or even a job-share or part-time position, it’s important to see yourself as a trailblazer in your organization that’s making work-life integration easier for everyone around you.
Taught by: Lauren Smith Brody, author of The Fifth Trimester