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WORK/LIFE BALANCE
The Future of Flex
By Jessica Toonkel Marquez
Employers who used flexible work arrangements during the recession may decide there is a business case for them. Some may decide to keep them in place as the economy begins to recover.


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Employee Loyalty Increases During Recession
March 9, 2010 8:30 AM PT
About 52 percent of all North American employees surveyed said they were ‘totally committed’ to their jobs, compared with 47 percent in the Asia Pacific region and 36 percent in Europe. >>

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March 8, 2010 1:10 PM PT
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