IBM?s flexi work option for employees has busted three myths. First, that one needs to work long and regular hours to be considered a “performer”; that flexi working shows “lesser commitment” and could therefore jeopardize one’s career growth; thirdly, and perhaps the most interesting, that more women prefer to work from home than men. IBM believes that a flexible workforce will be better able to respond to customer needs and help them contribute their full energy and talent to work.? That?s the reason IBM has made ?flexibility a business imperative,? an initiative (Flexi Work Options) to helps employees gain control of their lives which, in turn, leads to superior performance. IBM ensures that employees choosing FWO do not miss out on career development and promotion opportunities. In fact, IBM?s work/life programmers are consistently rated as one of the top reasons employees stay with the company.