Lads and Dads - Workplace Flexibility for Men

presented by Associate Professor Graeme Russell, Macquarie University

This is a highly interactive session which can be conducted with group sizes of between 15 and 150.  The expected outcomes are:

• Understanding the benefits of flexible work option for both men and women.
• All employees will feel encouraged to take up flexible work options.
• Supervisors understand how flexible work options can be beneficial to them.
• Knowledge of the successful wtrategies that have been adopted in other organisations, and how these organisations: (a) encourage flexibility; and (b) overcome the barriers to the uptake of flexible work options.

Content:

1. Leading with flexibility
2. Organisation of "Flexibility Walk" activity
3. Questions/activity played out
4. Debrief with volunteers
5. Invite tables to discuss their owb responses to the roles
6. Presentation:  The flexibility needs of men
7. Presentation:  What are the characteristics of highly effective, inclusive workplaces in relation to flexibility?
8. Discussion
9. Final summary statement

Lads and Dads is a Work Life initiative to assist male staff to better balance their work and personal responsibilities.