Date: 26-Nov-2009   URL: www.sun.com/aboutsun/environment/products/openwork.jsp
Corporate Responsibility

Eco Responsibility

Open Work

Sun Open Work creates a mobile, globally distributed workforce which delivers real benefits to every aspect of our business.

For the company:

  • A flexible workforce infrastructure enables agility in all parts of the company.
  • The Sun Open Work infrastructure supports business continuity when the unexpected happens.
  • The Sun Open Work program positions Sun to quickly and effectively respond to the next waves of growth in the industry with manageable capital expenditures.
  • Energy cost and real estate savings result from the highly efficient use of the Sun Open Work technology.

For employees:

  • Decreases commute hours, with less associated cost and stress.
  • Enables more efficient and effective use of time.
  • Allows flexibility in planning work and meeting commitments.
  • Fosters improved work/life balance.
  • Delivers positive impact on self-reported productivity and job satisfaction.

For business units and managers:

  • The Sun Open Work services helps attract and retain the best people globally, regardless of their location.
  • The Sun Open Work program uses the network to organize, expand, and integrate workgroups across the company, breaking down traditional organizational, physical, and technological barriers.
  • Employees who choose a flexible work arrangement report higher morale and high productivity.

For society:

  • Fewer cars on the already crowded roadways.
  • Lower CO2 emissions.

 
 
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