Flexible work arrangements are becoming more common. In fact, a 2018 study found that the number of employees who had access to flexible work arrangements increased from 31% in 2000 to 43% in 2017.
If this is something you’re considering in managing your business, we have listed down some things you can consider!
The pros of flexible work arrangements:
1. Flexible work arrangements can help you attract and retain employees by offering them more options for working from home, or even from another city.
2. You also get to keep your best workers after they have a child, as long as you are able to adapt their schedules.
The cons of flexible work arrangements:
1. The cost of implementing these types of programs can be expensive, especially if you need to hire additional staff or upgrade equipment to accommodate those new employees who want to work remotely.
2. It’s difficult to ensure that employees who opt for flexible working hours don’t slack off on the job because they no longer feel obligated to go into the office every day at 9 AM sharp.
How about you, do you feel like this arrangement would work best for your business?