Minnesota study looks at new Best Buy work environment

New research from the University of Minnesota finds that a workplace environment that allows employees to change when and where they work, based on their individual needs and job responsibilities, positively affects the work-family interface and reduces turnover.

Kelly and Moen base their findings on data from surveys of more than 600 employees and company records from Minnesota-based Best Buy before and after the implementation of a so-called "Results Only Work Environment" (ROWE) workplace initiative. Best Buy introduced the ROWE initiative at its Richfield, Minn., headquarters in 2005.

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[sosomrclean1]

does best but hire felons?

[slapcompany]

Success for Managers means: I want to be in healthy relationships. I want a real connection with people I spend so much time with.

[horlacsd]

Lol, why don't best buy offer commission to their employees if they want 'incentive'.