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Emma Plumb

@WorkFlexWorks

Work is broken. Let's fix it. | Alum @workflexibility @RespectfulExits @stanfordsymsys

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Thrilled to be included in the kind of article I've always wished somebody would write on job sharing. fastcompany.com/90658962/is-…
Is job sharing the solution to our flexible work problems?

Is job sharing the solution to our flexible work problems?

Job sharing can help protect against burnout, let employees explore their interests, help with retention, and give everyone the flexibility they crave. So why aren't more companies doing it?

fastcompany.com
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Coronavirus illustrations were the Symbol of the Year in 2020, according to a vote by Symbolic Systems Program alums, students, and faculty. Twenty-one other Notable Symbols from 2020 were also chosen by voters. shorturl.at/jtST6 #SymbolOfTheYear
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ThirdPath Institute's first ever Parents Forum – a virtual event specially designed as two half days to help you keep your work and life responsibilities on track. thirdpath.org/thirdpaths-par…
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All jobs should be advertised as flexible. @HeejungChung from @UniKent explains why #opinion apolitical.co/solution_artic…
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#symboloftheyear
Michael C. Frank (@mcxfrank) profile pictureMichael C. Frank
@mcxfrank6 Feb 2020
"Quid pro quo" wins Symbol of the Year in the Stanford Symbolic Systems program's annual vote: symsys.stanford.edu/news/qui…
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THIS! 🙌👏 At @BestVirtualHelp we've been a fully distributed company since 2012 with a team of 110+ employees located in both the UK and the US. When done well, going #remote is a strategic advantage 💯 #futureofwork Thanks @FelicityHannah via @bbc5live bbc.com/news/business-488799…

The firm with 900 staff and no office

Is a growing trend for firms to ditch the office good or bad for workers?

bbc.com
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This!! 👏👏👏 They are not alone! Did you know over 70% of #jobshare teams are promoted together? #JobshareRevolution🙌🙌
BBC Woman's Hour (@BBCWomansHour) profile pictureBBC Woman's Hour
@BBCWomansHour5 Jul 2019
What does it take to make a jobshare work? Judith Killick and @maggypigott job-shared for 23 years, got 7 promotions and a shared CBE. They share their story and tips with Jenni: bbc.in/2NAGdsY
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'The need to rethink the way we work is not confined to any single generation or any single circumstance.' says @WorkFlexWorks #agingworkers #workflex #futureofwork respectfulexits.org/blog/res…
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Boldly is leaders embracing #premiumsubscriptionstaffing to build new teams and grow businesses flexibly. It’s how talented people are joining remote teams to support businesses while developing fulfilling careers. It’s us, together, changing the way people work. #MeetBoldly
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Activist Ashton Applewhite @thischairrocks talks w #RespectfulExits @workflexworks about ending #ageism at work respectfulexits.org/blog/act…
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#Ageism: A ‘Prevalent and Insidious’ Health Threat, by @paula_span via @nytimes nytimes.com/2019/04/26/healt…
Ageism: A ‘Prevalent and Insidious’ Health Threat (Published 2019)

Ageism: A ‘Prevalent and Insidious’ Health Threat (Published 2019)

The World Health Organization has begun four studies intended to define ageism and identify ways to combat it.

nytimes.com
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.@RobinHardmanCom asks, Isn’t it time for a “best employers” list that puts #olderworkers front and center? #smartemployers #greatplacetowork #bestcompanies respectfulexits.org/blog/whi…
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Replying to @RespectfulExits
@RespectfulExits - important point & to add this isn't just #SiliconValley. Pervasive #ageism in the #workplace outpaces #sexism & has political consequences for 2020 #candidates who aren't seeing its impact on #American culture & society. #2020Election #GenX #Millennials
Respectful Exits (@RespectfulExits) profile pictureRespectful Exits@RespectfulExits24 Apr 2019
"There are many problems with tech’s hyper-focus on youth," says @Maren_Bannon in @Forbes . We couldn't agree more! forbes.com/sites/marenbannon… #SiliconValley #discrimination #aging
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'In my opinion, the future is all about mutual #mentorship in which wisdom is being shared in both directions from old to you and vice versa,' says #ModernElder @chipconley respectfulexits.org/blog/mod…
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Tomorrow: @respectfulexits CEO Paul Rupert joins @ThirdPathInst to discuss why it's critical to #RedesignRetirement so #agingworkers can survive and thrive as we all live longer. Register now! register.gotowebinar.com/reg… #longevity #ThePhazer
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Thurs Apr 18: @RespectfulExits CEO Paul Rupert joins @ThirdPathInst to discuss why it's critical to #RedesignRetirement so #agingworkers can survive and thrive as we all live longer. Register now! register.gotowebinar.com/reg… #longevity #ThePhazer
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Semi-Retirement Coach @NancyCollamer talks w #RespectfulExits about how Career Longevity is a Win-Win #rethinkretirement #semiretirement #milkcurdlespeopledont respectfulexits.org/blog/sem…
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Journalist @jon_rauch talks w @RespectfulExits @workflexworks about the Biology of Happiness After 50 #HappinessCurve #Over50 #midlife #aging respectfulexits.org/blog/jou… via @RespectfulExits
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Joe Biden is one of the truly decent and compassionate men in all of American politics. He has helped me through my fathers diagnosis, treatment and ultimate passing more than anyone of my fathers friends combined. I wish there was more empathy from our politicians not less.
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The acronym for Sex + Age Discrimination is SAD. It is, sadly, accurate. #AgeBias Hurts Everyone, and Especially #Women, by Meryle Kaplan respectfulexits.org/blog/age… via @RespectfulExits
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