The "Workflex Toolkit for Congress" is a combination of advice, research, and worksheets that is designed to help educate congressional managers and employees about flexibility in the workplace. The booklet explains what workflex is, why it's important, and how it can be implemented in Congress by addressing obstacles to workflex, conducting organizational and employee assessments, and drafting workflex plans that work for the office and for the staffer.
This booklet has been adapted for the congressional environment by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) as part of the Life in Congress project, a joint initiative of CMF and SHRM.
- Download the
Workflex Toolkit for Congress (4.72 MB) - Attend work-life training programs
- Learn more about the "Life in Congress" project
In addition to providing the complete toolkit as a PDF, we have also excerpted specific sections as Word documents for you to download and use as worksheets or share with staff in your office:
Descriptions of various workflex options with benefits and examples of each- Organizational questions for you to consider
- Statements to assess an employee's work style, performance, and habits
- Components to draft a workflex arrangement
- Check-in questions for employees and employers
- Creating a workflex communication plan
- Contact information for key institutional and support offices
(Note: documents will open in a new window and prompt you to save the file locally.)
