My best HR management idea: A flex-time formula for employees on fixed schedules
HR manager Ginny Priborsky kept fielding requests for flex-time from employees who had to be on fixed, strict schedules. Granting the requests looked impossible until she figured out an innovative...
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Ginny Priborski knew employees were clamoring for flex-time — but she also understood total flexibility wasn’t in the cards for most people at her company. The solution: a tailor-made compromise....
View ArticleAvoiding layoffs: More companies offering flex-time, reduced workweeks
To weather the recession and avoid reducing their workforces, more employers are offering options such as flex-time and reduced workweeks. Approx. 81% of employers are maintaining their current flex...
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Simple policy tweak improves workers’ health, productivity
Your company policies directly impact employees’ risk of heart disease, how much they sleep and their families’ well-being, eight separate studies have found. Implementing flexible policies can add...
View Article3 hidden health risks of long commutes
Long commutes can be dangerous to your health. People who drive 50 or more miles a day — and or an hour-plus — to and from work have a higher risk of health problems than those with shorter commutes, a...
View ArticleBuilding a case for flex-time, telecommuting at your company
Many employees clamor for flex-time and telecommuting benefits — yet the top brass is often reluctant to approve. Tip: When discussing these programs with senior management, focus on the issues that...
View ArticlePerks that work: No-cost incentives to keep workers happy
Let’s face it: You’re probably not handing out big raises right now — and that can put a damper on morale. But savvy managers have found ways to keep employees upbeat — and performing — without...
View ArticleIt’s NOT the most wonderful time of the year for working parents
If there’s one time of year when workers value flexible schedules, it’s got to be the holiday season. And now there’s more evidence of just how much your people — especially those with children — crave...
View ArticleThe coolest thing about employee engagement: It’s contagious
Two new studies, both from Gallup, show what it takes to boost employees’ well being at your firm. In the first study, researchers discovered that engagement – whether or not employees were passionate...
View ArticleHow this firm’s flex-time came back to bite it in disability case
If you’re one of the thousands of companies that offer flex-time, this new disability decision will likely be of special interest. Rodney McMillan worked for the city of New York’s Human Resources...
View ArticleMaking the argument for flexible scheduling
Does flexible work time make actually employees more productive — and, more importantly, is it feasible for your company? Guest author Pierce Ivory explores just how effective flexible work time can be...
View Article3 tactics to let employees know it’s OK to use flex time
Schedule flexibility is a great benefit that a lot of companies are offering. Many employees now have the opportunity to work from home or leave early to pick up their kids. The only problem? A lot of...
View ArticleMy best management idea: Tailored flex-time plan offered benefit without the...
Ginny Priborski knew employees were clamoring for flex-time — but she also understood total flexibility wasn’t in the cards for most people at her company. The solution: a tailor-made compromise....
View ArticleMy best HR management idea: A flex-time formula for employees on fixed schedules
HR manager Ginny Priborsky kept fielding requests for flex-time from employees who had to be on fixed, strict schedules. Granting the requests looked impossible until she figured out an innovative...
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