41% of all new executive jobs at Allstate went to women last year.

When this Northbrook, IL, financial services giant recently surveyed employees about whether they thought their managers supported work/ life balance, a whopping 90% said yes. With women making up more than half of the firm’s staff and one third of its officers, it’s no surprise that flexible arrangements are on the rise. Today, nearly all workers flex their hours, part-time and seasonal schedules are common, and health benefits are available to anyone working 19.25 hours per week. In 2008, 12% of employees compressed their schedules, while 35% worked off-site. “During my pregnancy, I worked from home on the days I had a doctor’s appointment,” recalls technical consultant Anagha Khanolkar, who has been telecommuting twice a week since her daughter was born two years ago. “The flexibility is a great incentive.”

President & CEO: Thomas Wilson

Senior VP, HR: Jim DeVries

Women managers/execs: 45%

Women among top earners: 34%

Women on board of directors: 20%

Women corporate executive hires in 2008: 33%

Women participating in management or leadership training in the past year: 35%

Women participating in formalized executive succession planning last year: 60%

Women promoted last year who utilized a formal flexible work arrangement: N/A

Formal compensation policies reward managers who help women advance: No