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Dow Corning Corporation was named one of the “100 Best Companies for Working
Mothers” by Working Mother magazine for the fourth consecutive year in
2008.
The magazine recognized Dow Corning for its commitment to family-friendly
benefits such as flextime, compressed work weeks and telecommuting, child and
elder care resources, paid adoption and paternity leaves, and on-site fitness
centers, which the company has at many of its sites.
“Working parents are an important part of the Dow Corning family, and we are
honored to once again to be named to this prestigious list,” said Stephanie
Burns, Dow Corning’s chairman, president and CEO. “Dow Corning will
continue to support our employees’ work-life effectiveness, which enables us to
attract and promote diverse talent while retaining engaged employees who
contribute their best – and are successful – at work and in their personal
lives.”
 Stacie Alderton, a working mom and supply
chain scheduler at Dow Corning’s Midland, Mich. plant, has lost 115 pounds
since starting a workout program at the company’s fitness center. “My manager
agreed to let me flex my work hours to start an hour later to accommodate my
workouts – and there went my last excuse for not exercising. I’ve reached
my goal and feel fabulous. There isn’t another company I’d rather work for,”
said Alderton.
“The economy is not going to alter the commitment of Dow Corning to working
mothers, because they've made family-friendly policies a part of their
corporate DNA,” said Carol Evans, CEO, Working Mother Media. “Supporting
families is a vital part of their culture and not just an added benefit.”
Added Suzanne Riss, editor-in-chief, Working Mother magazine, “Dow
Corning knows that its investment pays for itself through employee loyalty and
it realizes that productivity depends as much on satisfied staffers as on smart
processes. By helping employees manage their work/life demands, Dow Corning is
creating a highly motivated workforce.”
Methodology:
Dow Corning was selected for the 2008 Working Mother 100 Best Companies
based on an extensive application with more than 500 questions. The
application included detailed questions about workforce, compensation, child
care, flexibility programs, leave policies and more. It also checked the
usage, availability and tracking of programs, as well as the accountability of
managers who oversee them. Seven areas were measured and scored:
workforce profile, compensation, child care, flexibility, time off and leaves,
family-friendly programs, and company culture. For this year's 100 Best,
particular weight was given to family-friendly policies, flexibility, leave
policies and benefits for part-timers.
A complete list of the 2008 Working Mother 100 Best Companies can be found
at http://www.workingmother.com.
About Dow Corning
Dow
Corning provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs
of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicones,
silicon-based technology and innovation, Dow Corning offers more than 7,000
products and services via the company’s Dow Corning® and Xiameter®
brands. Dow Corning is a joint venture equally owned by The Dow Chemical
Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning’s annual sales
are outside the United States.
About Working Mother Media
Founded in 1979, Working Mother magazine reaches 2 million readers
and is the only national magazine for career-committed mothers. Its
22-year signature initiative, Working Mother 100 Best Companies, is the most
important benchmark for work/life practices in corporate America. Working
Mother is published by Working Mother Media, which was founded in 2001.
Working Mother Media includes the National Association for Female Executives
(NAFE), Diversity Best Practices, the WorkLife Congress, the Multicultural
Women's Conference and Town Halls. Working Mother Media's mission is to
champion culture change. For more information, please visit http://www.workingmother.com.
For further information: Please direct inquiries to one of our media
representatives.
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