Mother’s Like Motorola
Posted by Doug Smith on 09/26/06 in Off topic
Well it seems that Motorola has done well to please the likes of mothers everywhere. Working Mother Magazine announced that Motorola was one of their 100 Best Companies for 2006.
Working Mother uses the following eight points to determine their Top 100: "Methodology: To apply for the Working Mother 100 Best, Motorola provided Working Mother magazine with detailed information on eight areas of work/life balance including workforce profile, compensation, child care, flexibility, time off and leaves, family-friendly programs, philanthropy and company culture. Motorola completed a 500+-question application, the most rigorous of its kind, which checked the availability, tracking and usage of programs to support working mothers, the accountability of managers to implement programs and the successful advancement of women into top paying jobs, board positions and management ranks. Motorola also was required to submit benefits handbooks and supporting documentation."
Motorola responded by saying: "It is gratifying to receive this kind of recognition from Working Mother, and it validates Motorola’s continuing efforts to create a better environment for women to balance work and family life,” said Ruth Fattori, Motorola executive vice president, human resources. “We understand that flexibility is one of the most crucial needs for working mothers – that is why Motorola offers and encourages mothers to take advantage of the company’s many flexible work options including job-sharing and non-traditional work schedules.”
The one thing I wonder about is if Working Women Magazine has had a chance to check out Motorola’s latest ad campaign on their website for the new MOTOKRZR? I somehow don’t believe that this was aimed at the "Working Mother" demographic. I’m not saying that it is not "Motherly" to have such colorful tattoos, but it is shamefully to make those models work on such a chilly day!
Motorola Named a 2006 Working Mother 100 Best Company by Working Mother Magazine
Schaumburg, Ill. – 25 September 2006 – Working Mother magazine today announced that Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is a 2006 Working Mother 100 Best Company – a benchmark for work/life practices in corporate America. The list celebrates employers whose groundbreaking benefits – from flexible schedules and child care to innovative leave policies for new parents – are helping redefine workplace standards across the nation.
“It is gratifying to receive this kind of recognition from Working Mother, and it validates Motorola’s continuing efforts to create a better environment for women to balance work and family life,” said Ruth Fattori, Motorola executive vice president, human resources. “We understand that flexibility is one of the most crucial needs for working mothers – that is why Motorola offers and encourages mothers to take advantage of the company’s many flexible work options including job-sharing and non-traditional work schedules.”
“Motorola is exceptional for its continuing commitment to working mothers, and we salute them for making the 100 Best for the tenth time,” said Carol Evans, CEO of Working Mother Media. “Every year we see companies upping the ante, establishing new paradigms for quality of life among their employees and redefining the status quo for workplaces across the country. Among the many worthy entrants, the winners really set the gold standard.”
In surveying the companies that applied for this year’s list, Working Mother gave particular weight to questions in two areas: flexible scheduling, the most critical benefit for working mothers; and leave time, because it is essential for parents to be able to take time off from work, whether it is several months to bond with newborns or several years to be at home with children during their most formative years.
Methodology: To apply for the Working Mother 100 Best, Motorola provided Working Mother magazine with detailed information on eight areas of work/life balance including workforce profile, compensation, child care, flexibility, time off and leaves, family-friendly programs, philanthropy and company culture. Motorola completed a 500+-question application, the most rigorous of its kind, which checked the availability, tracking and usage of programs to support working mothers, the accountability of managers to implement programs and the successful advancement of women into top paying jobs, board positions and management ranks. Motorola also was required to submit benefits handbooks and supporting documentation.
The complete list of the 2006 Working Mother 100 Best Companies can be found at www.workingmother.com.
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