Toyota, which is challenging GM as the world's largest carmaker, is often praised for the efficiency and flexibility of its workforce.

正挑战通用以望成为世界最大汽车制造商的丰田，常常夸耀其劳动力的高效性与灵活性。

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Flexibility quotient Number of redeployable staff resources as a percentage of the total workforce.

可供重新安排的工作人员与劳动力总数的百分比。

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Workforce with an excellent reputation for customer service, flexibility and creativity.

具有灵活性和创造性的员工，并在客户服务方面具有极高声誉。

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Companies were vetted and scored based on workforce representation, childcare, flexibility programs and usage, leave policies and accountability of managers.

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Caroline Simard, a vice president at the institute and co-author of the study, believes companies will need to change to address a changing workforce, which wants more flexibility and time for family.

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The flexibility of the workforce has been part of that, according to Ross Walker, UK economist at RBS, who points to the large numbers of part-time jobs in previous months, small rises in average wages and the increase in self-employment.

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