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Early Findings from the Flexible Work and Well-Being Study
Phyllis Moen, Ph.D., and Erin Kelly, Ph.D., Department of Sociology and Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota
| What | MPC Seminar Series |
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| When |
December 03, 2007 12:15 PM
December 03, 2007 01:15 PM
December 03, 2007 from 12:15 pm to 01:15 pm |
| Where | MPC Seminar Room |
| Contact Email | mpc@umn.edu |
| Contact Phone | 612-624-8806 |
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ABSTRACT: Moen and Kelly will share early findings from their on-going study of changes in the work environment and their impact on employees’ health, well-being, family/personal life, and attitudes at work. The Flexible Work and Well-Being Study has been conducted as part of the Work, Family, and Health Network that is funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control. The study utilized a “natural experiment” occurring at the corporate headquarters of Best Buy as some departments tried to increase employees’ sense of control over when, where, and how they do their work and to focus more on evaluating the results of work rather than the time spent at work. Findings thus far indicate that the new work environment reduced employees’ work-family conflict and also had positive effects on some health behaviors and work attitudes.
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