Susan Seitel
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Susan Seitel is president of WFC Resources, Inc., a company she founded in 1984 to help employers create a more flexible, supportive and productive work environment. She currently creates and edits the company’s Web-based courses on flexibility, telework and performance for managers, staff and human resource professionals. WFC Resources courses have been translated into several languages and are now making a positive difference for thousands of employees in nearly 100 companies worldwide. Susan was a founding member of World at Work’s Alliance for Work-Life Progress.

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Three Recent Surveys Offer a Snapshot of Today's Workforce

Posted February 24, 2012 | 02/24/12 11:45 AM ET

Three surveys of workers and managers released in late January offer some interesting information about today's workforce. In case you've had trouble making the case lately for work-life initiatives, the first one offers new evidence of its value, and also of the importance of opportunities to learn and grow.

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A Skills Shortage Or Unrealistic Expectations?

Posted December 2, 2011 | 12/02/11 11:50 AM ET

If you missed the recent radio debate between Peter Cappelli and Cheryl Oldham (Minnesota Public Radio's MidMorning Show with Kerri Miller) you missed a mind-expanding 45 minutes! The challenging subject: The job market. Is there really a skills shortage or do companies have unrealistic expectations? Why aren't they getting the...

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Creating Organizational Wellness

Posted October 25, 2011 | 10/25/11 07:20 PM ET

We've changed our focus from work-life to organizational wellness. Why? Because we think those two words are now key to workplace success.

What do they really mean?

Here's how researcher and consultant Dr. Joel Bennett explains the term: "Traditionally, a lot of energy goes into treating individual employees,...

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When's the Best Time to Create a New Culture?

Posted October 3, 2011 | 10/03/11 05:38 PM ET

We've been concentrating lately on figuring out the best way to beat tough times. And suddenly it's gotten crystal clear. This is the time for transformation -- and by transformation, we mean a culture shakeup.

If you want to survive a stressful economy, it means lighting a fire under...

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12 Tips for Making Your Telework Arrangement Succeed

Posted September 15, 2011 | 09/15/11 04:45 PM ET

October is National Work and Family Month and that may be a great time to request a work-from-home arrangement. Call it a pilot, promising to monitor your productivity and measure your results.

Working from home, even occasionally, is a privilege most of us want, and those of us who have...

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