Flexible working practises
There are a huge number of people that no longer wish to work in the fixed pattern of the workplace. Instead they want to work in ways which will allow them to balance work and the rest of their lives, maybe for children or devote more time to education or hobbies.
Flexible working practises cover a wide range of arrangements and benefit packages which employers use in their workplace. Some of the main ones are as follows:
•Flexi-time - People can choose the hours they work, vary the start and finish times of their day of work.
•Reduced hours working - Means working part-time.
•Time off in lieu - Any extra hours worked the employee can arrange with their manager a day off in the week.
•Staggered hours Allowing flexibility, so employees have different start, finish and break times, therefore providing extended cover throughout the day.
•Compressed working hours People work they're contracted hours over a shorter period of days, such as working 8.00 until 6.00 over 4 days instead of 5 days.
•Job share - Two people carry out the duties of a post usually filled by one person.
•Home working - Working from home full or part time, keeping in touch with the office by phone or computer.
Advantages
•It can help organisations extend their opening hours. Therefore providing more of a tailored service for customers.
•Travelling can be cheaper and easier for travel outside the peak times.
•Other commitments can be arranged and fitted around the working day.
•If you stay later during busy periods, time can be taken off during quieter times.
•Makes it easier to accommodate personal needs, which can lead, to a reduction in one day absenteeism.
•Employers can make a reduction in overtime being worked.
•Can work more efficiently if you work in the office at the quiet ends of the day, when the telephone isn't ringing or less interruptions.
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