Flexible Work

Starting July 6, 2026, work arrangements will be recorded in Sequoia, Stanford's new human resources and payroll system. 

Stanford's flexible work environment balances the benefits of in-person collaboration with the focused work time and flexibility of telecommuting.

Our vision is for a flexible work environment that delivers on Stanford’s mission, culture, and operational requirements by unlocking our employees’ full potential through supporting their varied needs, trusting them to integrate their work and lives, and placing their overall well-being at the fore.

The program is designed to support each school or unit’s diverse operational needs and cultivate opportunities for in-person connection. Through a process of collective experimentation and iteration, we have developed policies, tools, systems, and resources to support our new way of working --and we remain committed to evolving and adapting to meet any future challenges.

Principles that lay the foundation for our way forward: 

We are a place-based organization that values in-person interactions. Operational decisions and policies must support our in-person education and research functions and a vibrant, engaged campus.

Stanford’s culture is rooted in the connections between the people who work and study here. Supporting and ensuring collaboration is critical.

We are a people-centered institution and we trust and value our employees. Decisions and solutions will consider employee input, representation, equity of opportunity, engagement, and well-being.

Contact us

Email your comments or ideas to UHR Workplace Experience.