From flexibility and child care to the recruitment, retention and advancement of women, the Working Mother  Research Institute is dedicated to tracking and promoting the best practices of today while also creating marching orders for tomorrow. WMRI's goal is to give both working mothers and their employers the information they need to be truly family friendly.

Working Mother Research Institute Reports

New Research!

In honor of the 25^th anniversary of the Working Mother 100 Best Companies, the Working Mother Research Institute commissioned a series of studies featuring data and best practices designed to help human resource and work-life professionals succeed in the key practice areas of flexibility, women’s advancement and company culture.

Download your free copies of each report here!

What Really Works: Women’s Representation & Advancement

What Really Works: Building Corporate Culture for a New Millennium

What Really Works: Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Workplace Flexibility

New Research!

What Moms Think: The Working Mother Report (Career vs. Paycheck)

To understand how working moms see their shifting roles and how others see them, Working Mother surveyed more than 4,600 people across the country, including working moms, stay-at-home moms, working dads and singles in the workplace. Among our findings: whether making $20,000 or $200,000, moms who view their jobs as a career—rather than just a paycheck—are more satisfied and feel more positive at work and at home. “What Moms Think: The Working Mother Report” offers surprising insights into the perceptions of both sexes. 

Download the complete report here!

The Working Mother Research Institute Best Companies Initiatives

For 25 years, Working Mother has challenged corporate America to better serve its working mothers – and all employees – by encouraging them to participate in our Best Companies initiatives. Each application has a specific focus, but each also provides all participant companies with a free scorecard of their results. Benchmarking Reports and Custom Benchmarking Assessments are also available to all companies.

Click on each link below to learn more about each initiative.

Working Mother 100 Best Companies

Working Mother Best Companies for Multicultural Women

Working Mother Best Companies for Hourly Workers

Working Mother/Corporate Voices for Working Families Best of Congress

National Association for Female Executives Top 50 Companies for Female Executives

National Association for Female Executives/Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firms for Women

Interested in registering for a Best Companies initiative? Click here: wmmsurveys.com.

Interested in learning more about our Working Mother Benchmarking Reports or Custom Benchmarking Assessments? Click here.

Working Mother Media Research Institute Team:

Director
Jennifer Owens
Jennifer.owens@workingmother.com

Kristen Willoughby
Manager, Editorial Research & Initiatives
Kristen.willoughby@workingmother.com

Michele Siegel
Senior Manager of Research Initiatives
Michele.siegel@bonniercorp.com 

Kaisa Filppula
Primary Research Associate
Kaisa.Filppula@bonniercorp.com 

Katherine Bowers
Contributing Editor
Katherine.Bowers@workingmother.com

Melinda Dodd
Contributing Editor
Melinda.dodd@workingmother.com

Karol Rose
Contributing Researcher

Maria S. Ferris
Contributing Researcher

Natalie Kocsis
Contributing Art Director

Brett Sonnenschein
Contributing Production Artist