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FLEXIBLE WORKPLACE INITIATIVE (FLEXWORKS)

Houston - Leading the Way In Workplace Flexibility

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Downtown PhotoWelcome to Flexworks - the resource tool for Mayor White's Flexible Workplace Initiative promoting flexible, productive workplaces.

This initiative is focused on improving Houston's mobility and enabling Houston to lead the way in workplace flexibility. Intro to Flexworks will be able to answer many of your questions in the purpose and direction of this very important initiative.

Two of the main resources for this website are Houston's Best Practice Employers and the Flexible Workplace Initiative Steering Committee. The Best Practice Employers have established a trusting performance based culture and, where it makes good business sense have encouraged flexible work options.

If you are an employer interested in offering flexible work options, the Toolkit will help guide you through building the business case, assessing your current culture; identifying the type of jobs that flex successfully; determining the type of employee attributes that lead to successful flexing; and the skills best for managing in a flexible work environment. You will also find ways to measure productivity and tools to aid employee / manager communication.

Additional resources are also available, such as the Flexworks eNewsletter (click here to subscribe) which contains exciting and the most current information about the Flexible Workplace Initiative program and related activities.

Other resources include Supporting Documents; Supporting Legislation, Supporting Studies and Links to other websites that provide good information about flexible workplaces.

Thank you for visiting the Flexworks website.
We invite you to join us in leading the way in workplace flexibility.

CONTACT FLEXWORKS AT:

Shirley Crews Taylor
Director, Flexible Workplace Initiative
City of Houston - Planning and Development Department

Email: shirley.crewstaylor@cityofhouston.net
Phone: 713.837.7875
611 Walker, 6th Floor
Houston, TX 77002