Flexible Work

Stanford has re-imagined the way we work. Our workforce is more flexible and adaptable today than ever before.

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 the diverse operational needs of each school or unit and to cultivate opportunities for in-person connection. Through a process of collective iteration and intentional design, 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 and we value 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 flexiblework@stanford.edu.