Analysis of Work Flexibility Policies among AAU Members
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| Title: | Analysis of Work Flexibility Policies among AAU Members |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Catherine Shepard, Jon McNaughtan |
| Source: | Journal of Education Human Resources. 2026 44(1):178-199. |
| Availability: | University of Toronto Press. 5201 Dufferin Street, Toronto, ON M3H 5T8, Canada. Tel: 416-667-7810; Fax: 800-221-9985; Fax: 416-667-7881; e-mail: journals@utpress.utoronco.ca; Web site: https://www.utpjournals.press/loi/jehr |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 22 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Personnel Policy, Universities, Teleworking, Working Hours, Job Sharing, Retirement, School Personnel, Institutional Characteristics, Community Characteristics |
| DOI: | 10.3138/jehr-2023-0062 |
| ISSN: | 2562-783X |
| Abstract: | Workplace flexibility has become increasingly important in industries across the world. The COVID-19 quarantines expedited the adoption of remote work among other flexible workplace programs, but their uniformity, efficacy, and sustainability are still being scrutinized. The purpose of this study is to review work flexibility policies in American higher education and attempt to identify coherent themes that may be beneficial to creating a shared sense of meaning and pertinent variables in data-driven decision-making. We employed a qualitative content analysis to better understand the approaches to work flexibility across higher education institutions (HEIs) within the Association of American Universities (AAU) as of 2022. Using the literature, we clarify and suggest definitions of various flexible work programs based on data revealed during the content analysis and provide findings regarding the influence of relationships between multiple institutional and community characteristics that may be related to the adoption of these programs. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1501890 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Workplace flexibility has become increasingly important in industries across the world. The COVID-19 quarantines expedited the adoption of remote work among other flexible workplace programs, but their uniformity, efficacy, and sustainability are still being scrutinized. The purpose of this study is to review work flexibility policies in American higher education and attempt to identify coherent themes that may be beneficial to creating a shared sense of meaning and pertinent variables in data-driven decision-making. We employed a qualitative content analysis to better understand the approaches to work flexibility across higher education institutions (HEIs) within the Association of American Universities (AAU) as of 2022. Using the literature, we clarify and suggest definitions of various flexible work programs based on data revealed during the content analysis and provide findings regarding the influence of relationships between multiple institutional and community characteristics that may be related to the adoption of these programs. |
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| ISSN: | 2562-783X |
| DOI: | 10.3138/jehr-2023-0062 |
