Working flexibly is a whole new way of thinking about work and about life. The days of 9 to 5 in the office are shifting. For you, flexibility might mean a four day work week, working from home or on an 'as needed' basis. If you or your spouse relocate frequently or if your spouse is in the military and comes home for specifically timed visits, a flexible work situation can give you the time off that you need. Maybe you'd like to speed up or slow down your career track, or even take a sabbatical. Flexible work creates solutions that support your family and your life. Flexibility gives you:

• Greater choice in when you work - adapt the hours you work to fit your schedule.
• Options for where you work - work away from the office occasionally or on a regular basis.
• Control over how much you work - work less than full-time temporarily or permanently without losing your position.
• More autonomy about how you work - figure out the best way to get your job done.
• The ability to customize your career path - take time out or slow the pace without jeopardizing your reentry, growth or goals.
• A work environment in which working flexibly is the new 'normal' - where managers and leaders see it as beneficial for the organization and people who work flexibly are not penalized as long as they do their work.