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Shifting Focus

When your life is too full for full-time work, it’s time to explore your options. Start that exploration here, with resources for the transition to flexible work as well as news and research that prove you’re part of a movement.

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Transition Tools

Whether you're considering a switch to flexible work or making the arrangements to support it, these resources can help.

• Assessing a Flex Culture

Is your company flex-friendly?

• Proposing a Flex Schedule

Key proposal considerations

• Working Remotely

9 steps to assess readiness

• Single in a Home Office

Action steps for work/life balance

• Telecommuting Requests

Set the stage to work from home

• Proposed Flexibility Act

Right to request flex work

• Be Anti-Sludge

Combating negative attitudes at work

• Presenting a Flex Work Plan

Highlight employer benefits

• Making "At Home" Work

10 tips for success in a home office

• Glass Balls

A parable of life-work balance

• Continuing Education

Keep learning when self employed

• Parking Lot Photos

Work expectations by generation

• Downramping Your Career

Finding the fit

Reference Desk

These reports, news accounts, and reference materials describe the nature and state of the flexible work movement.

• Flex News
• Recommended Reading
• Research Findings

Data and ROI

• Work/Life Organizations

Groups dedicated to the cause

• Flex-Friendly Companies

Best places to work

• Flex News Blog

Our take on the news

• Events Calendar

Conferences, retreats & seminars

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