workplace flexibility (class project)
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Workplace Flexibility
Christina Wallace
Paul TigheWilliam
Wallace
Why Workplace Flexibility?
Increase employee work ethic and increase company profitability. The best options for
achieving this are flexible scheduling, digital commuting, and offering a vacation bank.
What we will cover:Digital CommutingFlexibility SchedulingVacation BankingImplementation
What is Digital Commuting?
The ability to conduct work from a remote location outside of standard work locations.
Digital commuting allows trustworthy employees to work from home.
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Digital Commuting
Employee Pros Fewer Hazards More family Time Improves Morale
Digital Commuting
Employee Pros Fewer Hazards More family Time Improves Morale
Employer Pros Reduce Overhead Increase Loyalty Increase
Productivity
Digital Commuting
Employee Pros Fewer Hazards More family Time Improves Morale
Employee Cons Lack of Visibility Co-worker
Jealousy Security Issues
Employer Pros Reduce Overhead Increase Loyalty Increase
Productivity
Digital Commuting
Employee Pros Fewer Hazards More family Time Improves Morale
Employee Cons Lack of Visibility Co-worker
Jealousy Security Issues
Employer Pros Reduce Overhead Increase Loyalty Increase
Productivity
Employer Cons Lack of
Supervision
Flexible scheduling allows employees to choose their working hours based
on each of their own needs.
Flexible ScheduleTraditional Schedule
What is Flexible Scheduling?
Flexible scheduling allows employees to choose their working hours based
on each of their own needs.
Flexible ScheduleTraditional Schedule
What is Flexible Scheduling?
Flexibility Schedule
Employee Pros More Fulfillment Greater Control Reduce Burnout
Flexibility Schedule
Employee Pros More Fulfillment Greater Control Reduce Burnout
Employer Pros Increase Retention Decrease Overtime Faster Responses
Flexibility Schedule
Employee Pros More Fulfillment Greater Control Reduce Burnout
Employee Cons Reduce Teamwork Communication
Issues
Employer Pros Increase Retention Decrease Overtime Faster Responses
Flexibility Schedule
Employee Pros More Fulfillment Greater Control Reduce Burnout
Employee Cons Reduce Teamwork Communication
Issues
Employer Pros Increase Retention Decrease Overtime Faster Responses
Employer Cons More Planning Time Staff Coverage
Issues
Flexibility Schedule
Example 1: Employees on Flexible Schedule – Work Days
Example 2: Employees on Flexible Schedule – Work Hours
What is Vacation Banking?
Vacation banking is used in place of offering overtime pay.
All hours over the traditional 40-hour workweek will be entered into each employee’s individual “vacation bank”.
Employees may withdraw from their vacation bank at anytime for any reason.
Vacation Banking
Employee Pros Optional and Flexible Emergency Needs Consistent Pay Becomes Vacation
Vacation Banking
Employee Pros Optional and Flexible Emergency Needs Consistent Pay Becomes Vacation
Employer Pros Increase Morale No Overtime Pay
Vacation Banking
Employee Pros Optional and Flexible Emergency Needs Consistent Pay Becomes Vacation
Employee Cons No Extra Hours Paid Only 10 Hours Per
Week Debt from Vacation
Employer Pros Increase Morale No Overtime Pay
Vacation Banking
Employee Pros Optional and Flexible Emergency Needs Consistent Pay Becomes Vacation
Employee Cons No Extra Hours Paid Only 10 Hours Per
Week Debt from Vacation
Employer Pros Increase Morale No Overtime Pay
Employer Cons Must Track System
Vacation Banking
Employees can work up to an additional 10 hours (2 per day) per week and save those
hours to use as needed.
Week Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat/Sun
Total Banked
Wk 1 8 8 8 8 8 0 40 hrs 0
Wk 2 10 (+2) 8 8 10 (+2) 10 (+2) 0 46 hrs 6
Wk 3 7 (-1) 0 (-8) 10 (+2) 10 (+2) 8 0 35 1
Implementation
Phase 1 (3 months)
CEOs and Managers
Phase 2 (6 months)
Supervisors and Employees with 5+ years of Service
Phase 3 (Permanent)
Part-time employees and employees with >5 years of service.
Recommendation
PCG recommends expanding the work week to 7 days and to extend the work
day by 2 hours in the morning and 4 hours in the evening to accommodate
employees potential schedule preferences.
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