63 % of workers say they expect that the standard eighthour workday will be obsolete , according to FlexJobs .
SURVEYING THE OPTIONS There are a variety of ways you can implement flexible work options into your business ' policies . Let ’ s take a look at a few of the options :
ÎÎREMOTE WORK / TELECOM- MUTING . This arrangement is pretty straightforward . Rather than requiring all employees to perform their work inside the office , this policy allows employees to work remotely at least part of the time . How this looks for your business will vary . You may require employees to be in the office a set number of days of the week , but allow telecommuting on other days . Or you may allow for the occasional remote work in times of need .
ÎFLEXIBLE Î WORK HOURS . Do you really need all of your employees in the office at the same time ? Or for the same number of hours every day ? Probably not . Flexible work hour policies can take on multiple structures . You can offer employees the ability to work their set number of hours — say 40 — however they ’ d like , which would allow them to work longer on some days and less or not at all on others . Or you can still require a specific number of hours worked each day , but allow your employees to determine what hours they ’ d like to work .
The Rise of Flexible Working
It seems like we ’ re all striving for work / life balance these days . Help your employees find their comfort zone by offering them flexible work opportunities .
Years ago , work fit nicely into a 9 a . m . to 5 p . m . box . These days , it rarely does . We find ourselves working longer and trying to find a way to fit our family ’ s activities around our work schedule . If we ’ re facing challenges at home , such as aging parents to care for or a child who ’ s sick , it becomes more complicated to manage both work and home life . As an employer , there are options that you can offer that will help balance work and life . Don ' t worry , you won ' t be alone . In fact , according to a World at Work 2015 study , up to 80 % of businesses now offer some form of flexible work .
No matter what type of policy you ultimately choose , by giving your employees some flexibility , you ’ ll see an increase in employee satisfaction and a higher level of motivation and productivity in the work they perform .
ÎJOB Î SHARING . This policy allows two employees to partner together to fill one role within your company . They essentially split the time in half , with some overlap to allow for a transfer of information about projects from one to the other . This allows both employees to work on a part-time basis , with greater flexibility in performing their job responsibilities .
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