A recent article in the New York Times highlights the Microsoft office and its flexible working practices, as well as the broader Dutch cultural support for part time working: Indeed, working flexibly does not always mean working less. At Dutch Microsoft headquarters in Schiphol, Ineke Hoekman, head of human resources and mother of two, used to work part time. But in 2008, when the company moved into a space without designated work stations and employees were told to work “anywhere, any time,” she gradually went back to full time. Her team lives with Friday conference calls from her son’s soccer … Continue reading Working (Part-time) in the 21st Century