How to keep both genders happy in the workplace

How to keep both genders happy in the workplaceHow to keep both genders happy in the workplaceOver the past few years, Acceleration Partners has been named one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Women (thanks to Great Place to Work Institute and Fortune magazine). In fact, 79% of our workforce today is women. This made me think about what a best workplace for men would look like. Craft beer on tap, break room TV playing ESPN, after-hours Xbox competitions - sounds like a mans dream workplace, right?While unterstellung perks might make for a fun place to work for a recent college graduate, a great place to work requires a far deeper definition of purpose and culture beyond superficial workplace benefits. A great company is one that can achieve solid, long-term financial success in combination with the personal and professional growth of its employees. These companies find ways to create flexibility and seamless work-life integration.Supporting all employees - women and men - in their q uests for personal and professional growth is a top priority at Acceleration Partners, and Id like to think its one of the reasons the company has been a recipient ofnumerous culture awards. This made me step back to consider the things we need to keep doing right. Here are five of them1. Measure results, not time in the office.Years ago, I had a boss who welches much happier if I welches in the office early, even if I was just playing games on my computer, than if I came in at a normal hour. At Acceleration Partners, we focus on output, not input, knowing that more timedoes not equalmore productivity. Rather than rewarding the time people put in, we reward the time they spend working intelligently and efficiently.2. Let people work however they work best.We provide a very flexible - but accountable - work environment. People can work when and how they want, as long as they get the job done. I cant tell you the number of people who have cut out a multiple-hour daily commute when t hey join us. If those employees give us half that time and spend the other half on personal pursuits, thats a huge win-win. Plus, people tend to be more efficientwithout the distractionsof an office environment. Interruptions cost the U.S. economy a whopping$588 billion a year.3. Dont buy into balance.The termwork-life balance is misleading. It assumes everything can always be in harmony, that peoples lives are equal parts work and play. The reality is, however, that no ones definition of balance is doing work with a baby bouncing on his or her lap. Integration, on the other hand, happens when people have both meaningful work and time to pursue personal and professional development.4. Plan to be around for the long haul.Too many high-growth companies dont care about the long-term effects of poor employee engagement and satisfaction. At Acceleration Partners, we know its important to define our culture, consider our people andcommunicate our companys visionif we want to build an endu ring business. I recommend joining organizations that share those values - ie.EOand theTugboat Institute.5. Realize that both genders need support in their personal pursuits.People are our greatest resource, and we are dedicated to creating a superior work environment for all of our employees. Many women are hitting their professional stride right as they decide to start families, and many jobs make them choose between a career and a family. And, while its not talked about as often, thesame applies to men. ur President and I work as hard as anyone, but we both also make it a top priority to be around for our families. The reason I created a culture of flexibility in the first place was so that I didnt have to choose between watching my children grow up and having a meaningful career.Part of our mission at Acceleration Partners is to change the traditional work-life paradigm. We may not have beer on tap or an office fantasy football league, but we do place a premium on integration, flexibility and accountability. That focus has helped us attract top talent, grow our company and even snag the number-five spot for a great place to work.Robert Glazeris the founder and CEO ofAcceleration Partnersand the author of the international bestselling bookPerformance Partnerships. Join 40,000 global leaders who follow his inspirational weeklyFriday Forward,invite him to speak, or follow him onTwitter.This article was originally posted on Quora.com.