There are so many jobs that surprise people when they learn they can be done with some form
of work flexibility because that often wasn't an option a decade ago.
Here at FlexJobs, we are huge fans
of work flexibility because we know how important it is for people to have options when it comes to when, where, and how they work.
Not exact matches
Nearly everything else that is a part
of the future
of work, from
flexibility to real - time feedback and gamificiation, is only possibly
because of collaboration tools, or internal social media sites.
Because of their incredible
flexibility, they can easily switch tasks midstream and
work on multiple projects at the same time.
On - demand jobs are appealing to Millennials
because they offer exactly the type
of flexibility they desire — the ability to set their own hours, seamless technology to find and complete
work, and the ability to take on
work or «gigs» that appeal to them most.
Thirty - four percent
of Millennials have left a job
because it did not have
work flexibility.
Their latest report claims that people who choose to
work independently report higher levels
of satisfaction and not only
because of greater
work flexibility.
With military spouses looking for flexible
work arrangements, it should come as no surprise that 42 %
of respondents have left a job
because of a lack
of flexibility.
I like
work flexibility because... it allows me to
work and contribute to our household income even though I have two debilitating illnesses that make it virtually impossible to
work a full - time job outside
of the house.
I like
work flexibility because...
because life doesn't happen on an inflexible grid
of time.
I like
work flexibility because... I have a special needs child that I have to homeschool due to lack
of public school support.
I like
work flexibility because I am disabled and have problems getting out
of my house.
I like
work flexibility because of chronic health issues.
I like
work flexibility because it gives me time to do important things like taking care
of family or dealing with emergencies when they come up.
I like
work flexibility because it will allow me to see more
of my family that lives in another state, as well as be available more for my dad who is going to be 82 this year.
I like
work flexibility because I can still grow in other areas
of my life and pursue my passions outside
of work.
I like
work flexibility because it allows to me to my best authentic self & be
of greater value to the people in my life through better time management.
I like
work flexibility because I have a private horse rescue and it gives me the ability to take care
of them.
I like
work flexibility because it gives me the ability to take care
of my family that a normal 9 - 5 schedule would not allow for.
I like
work flexibility because I am tired
of living life created by a rigid
work schedule.
I like
work flexibility because it allows me to take care
of my aging parents and attend to my own appointments without interfering with my
work duties.
I like
work flexibility because, in the era
of a Donald Trump presidency, the vision and future
of life is uncertain.
Work flexibility is important to me
because it affords me the opportunity to continue my career while living abroad from time to time, with the love
of my life, my husband.
I like
work flexibility because it allows me to be a caregiver to my mom and keep her in her home in her aging years and not have to burn the candle at both ends allowing me to take care
of me too!
I like
work flexibility because... it offers a wide variety
of positions and cities in which to
work.
I like
work flexibility because...
work / life balance is essential to quality
of life, and is achievable only with
flexibility afforded with my
work.
I like
working flexibility because I have control
of my
work - life balance.
2) Christi S.: «
Work flexibility is important to me
because I have ended up with 7 rescue animals who need a lot
of care and attention.
Work flexibility supports a healthy lifestyle in a multitude
of ways: less stress without a commute, increased productivity
because of less in - office distraction, money savings without buying office clothes, ability to tend to children or family members needing assistance, and more.
I like
work flexibility because... it allows me to
work for multiple contractors, thereby maximizing my time and resources, increasing my income while the costs
of doing business remain the same.
Because individuals often provide services for others while maintaining independent control over the means and methods
of their own
work, the use
of independent contractors fosters an entrepreneurial spirit while giving firms that contract with such individuals an increased
flexibility that promotes efficiency and innovation.
We understand why
work flexibility is vital to the millions
of people who've used FlexJobs
because it is just as vital to each and every one
of us.
BELAY is dedicated to offering workplace
flexibility as a part
of both its company culture and recruiting process «
because it allows and empowers» everyone on the team «to exercise a healthy
work - life balance and genuinely find joy» in their
work.
«From a package design perspective, glass has always been one
of my favorite materials to
work with
because of its
flexibility and premium image.
Perceptions
of risk are high
because many leaders simply do not have a concrete view
of how
work - life and, in particular,
flexibility and
work innovation (redesigning how, when and where
work is accomplished), really operate.
Women with lower incomes or hourly jobs and those that
work in the service industry may find breastfeeding particularly challenging
because of a lack
of paid leave and
flexibility.
It's especially easy to let it get out
of control when you
work at home
because flexibility can allow you to do more than you reasonably should.
So, day cares can tend to be, if you are
working full time on probably cost effective for you
because you have more
flexibility and some
of them will allow you to have if you take a day off not send your child but sort
of have minimum hours a week.
Other trainees note that juggling science and marriage often requires sacrifice as well as
flexibility: giving up a job opportunity to allow a partner to remain in his or her lab, missing a family event to keynote a conference, or being late for
work because of taking care
of a sick child, for instance.
It
works in temperatures as high as 150 °C and as low as -70 °C, it retains the
flexibility of paper, and,
because it's made from 90 % cellulose, it's cheap to manufacture.
«There are many apps, games and programs that claim to have a boosting effect on our brains, but research shows that they don't
work because they don't provide the challenge,
flexibility and fluidity
of a situation needed to train our brains,» he says.
«
Work on overall body tightness and improve your
flexibility with plenty
of stretching — if you're tight you won't run properly
because you won't have good biomechanics, which then leads to injuries,» says Larisova.
Because there is a great deal
of flexibility work involved in this move, it's best to be properly warmed up beforehand.
Haha it's not easy to control your face when
working out That confuses me a bit,
because some people (partly myself) lack
flexibility in the wrist, so it hurts to bend it like you do in a push up or handstand, but doing it with handles (like dumbbells here), helps
because it doesn't put as much pressure on it — but that's the opposite
of you.
In retrospect, I'm glad I made a lot
of non-maternity items
work for me during my pregnancy (knit skirts, long cardigans, and larger shift dresses)
because it gave me some wardrobe
flexibility when I returned to
work.
International workers prefer to
work in Sharjah
because of the
working environment and
flexibility of work.
Romance just got better with the introduction
of AskMe4Date
because the
flexibility that comes with the user interface makes you want to spend all your free time and part
of your
work hours on it.
We know for instance that one
of the key reasons teachers choose to
work as a supply teacher is
because doing so gives them more
flexibility to balance other responsibilities and interests.
«I love the
work that I do,» he says, «and I love doing it in the context
of charters,
because we have the freedom and
flexibility to create the school that we want to create.
More and more teachers are choosing to
work in the charter school sector
because they value autonomy, innovation and
flexibility,» said Dr. Tony Roberts, CEO
of the Georgia Charter Schools Association.