KPMG’s San Diego Office Recognized for Flexibility

By Kalen Smith, Big4 Blogger

The Society for Human Resource Management and the Family and Works Institute have recognized KPMG’s San Diego office for the flexibility of its workforce. The institutions haveawarded KPMG San Diego the 2012 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Excellence in Workplace Effectiveness and Flexibility as part of the When Work Works project.

The When Work Works project evaluates companies throughout the country. Countries are selected based on reports from businesses on what steps they have taken to increase flexibility in their workforce. The study also compares these reports to confidential surveys from employees within those organizations.

Ellen Galinsky, director of Families and Work Institute, has said that increased flexibility needs to be a priority for all organizations. Research has consistently shown that employees tend to be more loyal and productive in environments that allow for long-term flexibility. They are also more likely to be long-term employees.

Galinsky said that KPMG San Diego ranks among the top 20% of organizations throughout the country. Dave Down, a managing partner with KPMG, said that KPMG is dedicated to promoting workplace flexibility for their employees and is proud to be a recipient of the award. He said it shows KPMG San Diego employees appreciate the measures the division has taken to promote flexibility.