Families and Work Institute (FWI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that studies the changing workplace, the changing family and the changing community.

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Watch President Obama present T. Berry Brazelton with 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal.

Applications are now open for the 2013 Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility

After the storms: What organizations are doing to assist employees and continue operations after Sandy

Our recent publications:
Workflex: The Essential Guide to Effective and
Flexible Workplaces;
the Workflex: Employee Toolkit; and
the 2013 Guide to Bold New Ideas for Making
Work Work are now available.

Galinsky discusses Yahoo! on Big Think

Executive Function Skills

On the Blog
Baby and Telecommuting Mom Save Pixar Movie
Eve Tahmincioglu | Mar. 21

Are Women the Only Imposters?
Kenneth Matos | Mar. 18

In the News
Listen to podcast with Ellen Galinsky on how women are "making it" and "having it all" in today's world.
The Gil Gross Program | Mar. 29

Sympathy for the Stay-at-Home Mom
New Republic | Mar. 21

Female executives’ actions causing controversy
Dayton Daily News | Mar. 15

Please join us on June 3 | Cipriani 42nd Street, NYC
10th Anniversary Work Life Legacy Award Dinner

The 2013 Work Life Legacy Military Awards will
also be presented at the Dinner
(Applications Closed Feb. 14)

Listen to audio replay of Jan. 11 (Best Practices in
Hiring Transitioning Military) conference call

Resources for Transitioning Military and
Businesses Hoping to Hire Them

Review the Word doc and PDF versions of the application questions for best practice ideas for
hiring and advancing transitioning military and their family members. (Right-click on the Word doc link
and select 'Save Target As' to save this version.)