Flexibility is no longer a buzzword for job descriptions. Instead, employees expect flexibility to be woven into companies’ work cultures. This means businesses should permit their teams to choose working arrangements that fit their needs and boost their productivity.
Allowing flexibility doesn’t mean tossing out your company’s policies and work expectations. You can easily create flexible work arrangements that give employees autonomy and empower them to deliver optimal results. We’ll explore the benefits of promoting flexibility at work and how to create a balanced, flexible work culture for your team.
A Future Forum Pulse survey found that 56 percent of desk workers have no say over the flexibility in their schedules. Often, only C-suite executives and senior employees are granted flexibility. Whereas three-quarters of senior executives have few to no schedule constraints, just 41 percent of nonexecutive employees enjoy this level of control over their schedules.
The survey found that 93 percent of desk workers want a say in when they work, while 81 percent of employees want control over where they work. Given the survey’s respondent base — 10,243 full-time employees — it’s safe to say that similar views likely prevail among your workforce.
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