Category: Workplace Flexibility

Workplace Flexibility

Contrary to predictions otherwise, many companies still marginalize flex work as a fleeting trend, oblivious to the direct impact it’s already made on businesses everywhere. The ability to work where you want and when you want is now a necessity for all types of workers—workers in the field, business travelers, employees catching up after office hours—pushing workplace technology to support new levels of mobility and flexibility.

Source: www.workflexibility.org

Envisioning what the future workplace will look like is always exciting for us here at SCG.  The survey results mentioned  in this article  predicting 73% of work will mostly take place from remote locations by 2050 reinforces our belief that companies will continue to seek out ways to offer mobility and flexibility to their employees in coming years.

But what will that look like?  Will almost everyone have a home office?  Perhaps.  Or perhaps we will see a continued surge in the popularity of Coworking spaces such as WeWork.  One thing is for certain: technology will play an enormous role, as it does already.  Websites and programs that allow for collaboration across great distances by distributed employees are almost sure to become more mainstream (for examples, see the 21 Tools That Will Help Your Remote Team Work Better Together).

And now the big question: where do you start?  If your organization is intrigued by the prospect of flexible and/or remote work for your employees and the associated benefits, contacting Stegmeier Consulting Group is a great first step.  Our initial services include a sharing of our research and experience in the field of Change Management, as well as our thoughts on how our consultants can assist in your initiative.  

Stegmeier Consulting Group can assist with a wide range of challenges involved in implementing a workplace change initiative.  Contact us to find out how our services can help your organization.

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Workplace Flexibility

It’s been two months since all UK employees gained the right to request flexible working. We talk to Tracey Eker, the founder of Flexiworkforce.com, the only job board in the UK that caters to candidates wishing to find full- and part-time flexible work, about what we need to do to turn Britain into a world which values productivity over presence.

What do we mean when we talk about flexible working?

Many people still equate the term “flexible working” with part-time work, but this idea is reductive, and in many cases, simply incorrect. People often confuse the two because traditionally, most jobs advertised have exclusively been for full-time or part-time positions. However, there is now a far greater variety of ways to work flexibly.

Source: www.theguardian.com

SCG Tip of the Day: Op-ed pieces and interviews like this one can be a great source for new ideas, but they often do not have statistical sources listed. Never base your case for workplace flexibility on statistics from unknown sources! Be sure to fact-check before presenting to colleagues. Chances are, they will want to know the source as well. 

Stegmeier Consulting Group can assist with a wide range of challenges involved in implementing a workplace change initiative.  Contact us to find out how our services can help your organization.

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Changing the way organizations manage workplace change

Workplace Flexibility

Many employers say they offer telecommuting and flexible work hours to employees, but in fact are cutting back on time for child leave or to care for an ill parent.

Source: www.nytimes.com

What does your flex work  strategy say about your company’s relationship with its employees? Some companies offer flex work as an option to ensure the productivity and well-being of their workforce, while others use it to cut corners and reduce employee benefits like child leave. It’s important to remember that flex work is just one part of the attraction and retention package. 

Stegmeier Consulting Group can assist with a wide range of challenges involved in implementing a workplace change initiative.  Contact us to find out how our services can help your organization.

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Workplace Flexibility

A high performercan deliver 400

per cent more productivity than an average performer. Despite this, all employees tend to be lumped together in workforce statistics.

Last summer, my colleagues and I conducted a study with Oxford Economics across 27 countries to find out what the future workforce wants.

Source: www.irishtimes.com

Attracting and retaining top talent is a challenge faced by nearly every organization.  High performers are extremely valuable, and competition for them is stiff.  Perhaps, more importantly, the cost to replace a top performer puts even more pressure on employers to focus on talent retention.  An outdated work environment and an inflexible corporate culture are often the most common hindrances to this retention process. 

Refreshing the workplace and your organizational policies may be just what your company needs.  Imagine having the ability to tour potential new hires through a modern, comfortable facility with space for collaboration, innovation and relaxation.  Picture their eyes light up as you inform them your organization possesses the technology and flexibility needed to make working remotely possible.

At Stegmeier Consulting Group, we believe that ignoring alternative workplace initiatives puts companies on a “fast track to 2nd place.”  That edict may be most true when talking in terms of talent recruitment and retention.  Don’t overlook how changing your work environment and corporate culture can impact attraction and retention–otherwise you run the risk the competition scooping up the future leaders of your workplace!

Stegmeier Consulting Group can assist with a wide range of challenges involved in implementing a workplace change initiative.  Contact us to find out how our services can help your organization.

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Erin Wehmann, 28, can tell when she and her husband have been at work too long. They’ll come home to find Jake and Macey, their 7-year-old lab mixes, moping around the house.

While she doesn’t like leaving them for long stretches, she knows that during those occasional 10- to 12-hour work days, her dogs have plenty of food and water and access to the doggy door.

“But that’s not like a kid,” she said. “You can’t just leave them in your backyard.”

Source: www.deseretnews.com

Is a lack of workplace flexibility resulting in a “Baby Bust”? For many Millenials, a flexible work arrangement is a deciding factor in whether or not they start families.

In 1969, couples ages 25-54 worked an average of 56 hours a week, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2000, couples together averaged 67 hours.

With fewer workers doing the same amount of work, it is not surprising that they feel it is impossible to strike a balance between work and family life— and be able to afford it. The United States is one of the very few countries in the world that doesn’t provide some type of paid family leave, and many young parents cannot afford to take unpaid maternity leave.

What do you think? Would flexible work arrangements be enough to curb an impending “Baby Bust”?

Stegmeier Consulting Group can assist with a wide range of challenges involved in implementing a workplace change initiative.  Contact us to find out how our services can help your organization.

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Changing the way organizations manage workplace change