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Contact: Marty Mordarski, Director of Membership, mmordarski@ercnet.org

Press Release
Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Employees Receive More Flexible Options

Cleveland– Organizations recognized as NorthCoast 99 winners are offering a wide variety of work/life balance initiatives at their workplaces, and specifically more flexible scheduling options to their employees. Eighty-three percent of NorthCoast 99 winners offer telecommuting and work at home options versus only 11% of national employers. Additionally nearly 90% of NorthCoast 99 winners offer flexible work hours, compared to only a quarter of organizations nationally.

Flexible Scheduling

^ 2007/2008 ERC Policies & Benefits Survey
`2007/2008 EAG National Policies & Benefits Survey

The prevalence of flexible scheduling among these organizations suggests that Northeast Ohio employers recognized as NorthCoast 99 winners are measuring performance and productivity by their employees’ level of output versus traditional time in the office.

Hosted by ERC, NorthCoast 99 recognizes organizations that have excelled in attracting, motivating and retaining top performers in Northeast Ohio. Organizations interested in learning more about great workplace development should visit www.NorthCoast99.org.

ERC is Northeast Ohio's largest organization dedicated to HR and workplace programs, practices, training and consulting. The organization also hosts NorthCoast 99 and sponsors the ERC Health insurance program. For more information about ERC, check out www.ercnet.org.

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