DFA’s proprietary research and impact reports give your organization the benchmarking data and implementation tools to make the case for culture investment with confidence.
Research and impact reports are available to DFA members and organizations that participate in each report’s associated research studies.
Law Firm Flexibility Benchmarking Study
First published in 2014, this study tracks the progress of workplace flexibility in U.S. law firms and addresses the need for more holistic data on flexible work and parental leave usage.
Members and participating firms use this study to understand where their firm stands relative to peers and to build the business case for change within their organizations.
2025 Edition: Members can access the 2025 Study in the Member Resource Center.
Next edition: 2027
Details on how to participate and receive access to the report are coming soon.
Impact Reports
Published bi-annually, DFA’s Impact Reports take a focused look at a specific culture, talent, leadership, or flexibility topic and combine original data with practical implementation guidance your organization can act on immediately.
Members can access Impact Reports in the Member Resource Center.
Sabbatical Impact Report
Explores how structured time away from work transforms both people and performance.
The Path Forward
Explores data and trends about the approach organizations are taking regarding the hybrid workplace.
The Future of Work
Explores the approaches organizations plan to take after the COVID pandemic regarding workplace flexibility, including commitments to virtual work, investing in virtual work infrastructure, and gaps in policy that remain.
COVID-19 & Re-Entry
Explores the data and trends related to the approach organizations are taking during the initial COVID office re-opening phase during which some employees are returning to the office while others are continuing to work remotely.
Members get full access to all research and impact reports.
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