Flex Index 2/14: What's In A Name?
When you say your company is "hybrid," what exactly do you mean by that?
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Total Flex Index Companies: 4,049
Company listings added, edited, or verified this past week: 103
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Blog: The Definitive Guide to Flexible Work Terminology
As the popularity of work location flexibility has grown, several different corporate models have emerged.
Some companies have set policies on when they expect employees in the office. Some have left the choice up to employees. Others have moved away from office space entirely. The explosion of confusing terminology only further complicates these different approaches. Words like “hybrid” and “remote” mean different things to different people.
Read how the Flex Index solves this problem by creating standardized terms and definitions for workplace location flexibility.
Company Spotlight: Rapid7
Rapid7 is a cyber security company headquartered in Boston, MA. Office requirements are set centrally by the company. Account Executives and Customer Support roles can apply to be full-time remote.
Blog: Flexibility Worked For theSkimm & We’re Committed To It For The Future
In this guest post, Carly Zakin & Danielle Weisberg, co-founders and co-CEOs of theSkimm, share why flexible work opportunities are crucial in retaining women in today's workforce.
In The Media
Forbes: Jena McGregor describes the frustration job seekers can feel at the lack of clarity on company office expectations. The Flex Index can be a boon to job seekers looking for clarity, employers looking to attract the right kind of candidate, and researchers studying the future of work.
TheSkimm: If your company is Structured Hybrid, chances are high (72%) you’re in the office on a Tuesday…but not a Friday (6%).
Denver Business Journal: Colorado ranks as the 2nd most flexible state in the country, with Boulder and Denver coming in the top 5 metros.
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