Managing flexibility
By James Manning (April 2008 Issue)
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Offering staff flexible working arrangements has previously been an overlooked business consideration and the potential benefits it brings have been particularly undervalued.However, having a productive workforce in place has become increasingly important as companies strive to be more competitive.
The traditional working week of nine-to-five, Monday to Friday, is gradually becoming a thing of the past and having strict working hours in place is proving inadequate to meet the demands of modern-day practices.
Yet despite this, many companies are still failing to recognise how incorporating patterns such as flexitime and home working into their corporate strategies can have a profound impact on their business efficiency and overall success.
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