Order 1062698: Using POLC Framework to address 21st Century issues-offering employees work from home/flexible work schedules
Offering Flexible work schedules in today’s business world
Kim Bousquet
Dynamics of management
Bay path university
Professor vinny maharaj
Companies who offer flexible work schedules are more apt to retain talented employees.
Companies can reduce overhead by allowing employees to work remotely. They save on the costs associated with building maintainance, utilities, and property taxes.
“While in the past this would have come with concerns around whether employees were actually working, the plethora of digital communication tools available today – phone, instant messenger, collaboration tools, and yes, email – mean that it’s easy to see when employees aren’t at their virtual desk”. (Curzon, 2018)
The Advantages of Flexible Work Schedules for Employers
Increases an employees morale as well as their level of engagement and commitment to the company.
Reduces employee tardiness and absenteeism.
Increases company’s ability to recruit outstanding employees.
Reduction in turnover of valued employees.
Enables company to extend hours of operation for departments such as customer service.
”Develops image as an employer of choice with family-friendly flexible work schedules”. (Heathfield, 2018)
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Works Referenced
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Heathfield, S. 2018. Here Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Flexible Work Schedules. The Balance Careers, 19 Mar. 2018,
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Schaefer, P. 2017. How to Make Flexible Work Arrangements a Success. Business Know-How, Business Know-How, 17 Mar. 2017,
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Half, R., 2017. Flexible Work Arrangements: Benefits Not to Miss out On. Flexible Work Arrangements: Benefits | Robert Half, 4 Sept. 2017,
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