April Chapter Meeting: Drive Business Success with Workplace Flexibility

Drive Business Success with Workplace Flexibility

Pending SHRM and HRCI

Program Description

Effective and flexible work—or workflex—is rethinking how, when, and where people do their best work in ways that work for all. It’s a fundamental element of the 21st century workplace shaped by advanced technologies, shifting demographics, and a 24/7 global economy. In order to remain competitive, organizations must develop innovative policies and practices that are responsive to employee needs—and enable them to have more control over how they accomplish their work and responsibilities. That’s why top employers are making workflex part of their strategy to attract, retain and engage the best talent. Learn how you can drive business success by harnessing the power of workflex to support your organizational goals and strategy. This session will provide you with knowledge on how to build the business case for workflex, customize a workflex program and share tips on implementation. Discussion will be grounded in the results of national research and best practices from SHRM’s When Work Works Initiative and award-winning organizations that demonstrate how workflex can boost retention, engagement, and other critical outcomes.

 

Presenter

Laurie McIntosh, SHRM-SCP, CAE

Presenter Bio

Drawing from 20 years as an HR practitioner with industry experience in health care, consumer packaged goods, and banking, Laurie relates to the needs of HR professionals because she’s lived it. Prior to joining SHRM in 2008 she was an active volunteer leader at the chapter and state level in Nebraska, including the chapter president of a super mega chapter and Nebraska state council director. She now works at SHRM headquarters in Alexandria, VA. She received her master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Capella University and holds both SHRM-SCP (SHRM Senior Certified Professional) and CAE (Certified Association Executive) designations. Laurie is a SHRM Field Services Director.

Learning Objectives

1. Build a business case for workflex
   
2. Design a workflex program that fits your organization’s needs and culture
   
3. Implement workflex 
      

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