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‘Werk’ Works to Make Companies and Employees More Flexible

July 26, 2018

The majority of American employees want flexibility in the workplace, but less than half say they have it. Werk co-founder and co-CEO Annie Dean discusses bridging the ‘flexibility gap’ and the potential benefits for both bosses and workers. Cheddar TV.

 

A Pioneer of Flexible Work Schedules Makes Them Actually Work

June 19, 2018

If you want to know who’s fixing the workplace for ambitious women, look no further than Anna Auerbach of Werk Enterprises Inc. Bloomberg.

 

96% of U.S. Professionals Say They Need Flexibility, but Only 47% Have It

June 6, 2018

Employers today know that employees want flexibility, and many companies say they offer it. But there are lots of people out there who need flexibility but don’t have access to it. Harvard Business Review.

 

Flexibility Will Close The Women’s Leadership Gap

March 29, 2017

Flexibility isn’t just the future of feminism—it’s the future of work. Huffington Post.

 

19 Social Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2017

March 8, 2017

Rose Broome from HandUp, Annie Dean from Werk and Anna Auerbach from Werk are all listed on this list of 19 exciting social entrepreneurs on the rise in 2017 – plus their inspirations, recommendations, and recent lessons. Conscious Company Media.

 

How to Close a Gender Gap: Let Employees Control Their Schedules

February 7, 2017

Werk is trying to address the gender gap problem by negotiating for flexibility with employers before posting jobs, so employees don’t have to. NYTimes.

 

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