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.
About Working Mother
Founded in 1979, Working Mother magazine reaches nearly 3 million
readers and is the only national magazine for career-committed mothers. Its
21-year signature initiative, Working Mother 100 Best Companies, is the most
important benchmark for work/life practices in corporate America.
Source: Motorola press release
