Case study: Award-winning work-life policies at MSN UK

Microsoft web portal MSN UK's work-life policies have won it the Working Families' Employer of the Year innovation award and Opportunity Now's new member award.

The awards recognise the achievements of MSN's project to reduce excessive working hours and encourage a flexible working culture.

  • MSN UK - tackling the long-hours culture
    •   By Carol Foster, writing in IRS journal Equal Opportunities Review.

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