From the course: Negotiating Work Flexibility

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Why you may need work flexibility

Why you may need work flexibility

From the course: Negotiating Work Flexibility

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Why you may need work flexibility

- When you think about work flexibility, you might think about all the glamorous things like people working on the beach or traveling. And while those are certainly perks, we also want to think about what are some of the needs and real life needs that people have in order to have a job that's compatible with some of those needs in their life. Let's talk about a few and that way you can recognize what needs in your life need to be compatible with the job and the flexibility you're asking for. Let's talk about people with chronic health issues. Certainly, if you're somebody who has a health problem and you need to go to lots of doctor's appointments, you need to have the flexibility to do that. And also, if I have something that's wrong with me, that I don't feel comfortable bringing it to the office, or I might not feel comfortable working in the office, wouldn't having a more comfortable work situation and office setup be…

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