When I was working full-time and wishing I could switch to a part-time schedule, I spent a lot of time reading research about the benefits to companies of allowing family-friendly schedules. I figured if I could make a business case to my employer, I could negotiate flexible work hours.
One of the best resources I found for work-life research is the Center for Work-Life Policy, which works with employers to implement policies that will retain women and minorities. The center's research, led by founding president Sylvia Ann Hewlett, documents trends such as the ways women ramp down and ramp up work to accommodate family needs, and points the way for companies to adapt. That's why I'm making the Center for Work-Life Policy the About Working Moms Site of the Week.
When I finally got up the nerve to ask for part-time hours, after returning from my second maternity leave, the answer was a resounding yes. Why don't you give it a try, too?
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Go Sylvia! She certainly has her work cut out for herself. A+ for helping us to make great strides!