A compressed work week is a useful flexible work arrangement that can help free up valuable time for family and life demands while minimizing workplace disruptions. Employees Win! I have a friend w…
Tomorrow is Friday! Fridays are always the perfect day to talk about a Condensed Work Week (CWW), a flexible work arrangement that consists of longer work days and shorter work weeks.
The best part of working a CWW? Predictability. Managers and employees alike can gain the flexibility of an alternative work arrangement and still easily keep track of schedules.
While Scott Behson, Associate Professor of Management at Fairleigh Dickinson University, does go on a bit much on what can be accomplished on a “day off”, he also notes a very important benefit for companies– employees can work the same amount of hours and have an extra day to get personal errands done outside of work. This results in a more engaged employee at work. What do you think of the CWW arrangement?
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.
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology surveyed some 8,000 industrial-organisational psychologists to unearth what they believed to be the top 10 workplace trends of 2014. Many of these will be familiar to readers of this blog, but some might be new. Check them out and see what you think.
This list links Remote Working (#9) to Work-Life Balance (#7). We also see a link between Remote Working (#9) and Locating Talent (#3).
By providing an option to work remotely, your organization can avoid geographical barriers to hiring and retaining top talent.
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.
“Gone are the days when you could come home from the office and unplug. We are now living in a 24/7, always connected business environment. Your company doesn’t stop running when you leave the office or when you go on vacation. For the past few decades, journalists, authors, speakers and executives have talked about the importance of work life flexibility but that discussion has shifted in this new environment.”
The lines have been blended, blurred, and all but erased between work and personal life. As we’re asking employees to do more, especially during ‘off business’ hours, how has our corporate culture evolved to afford employees the flexibility to tackle personal tasks on ‘company time’?
If you’re organization is all ‘take’, sooner or later your employees will stop ‘giving’. What have you done to ensure workplace flexibility is part of your corporate culture?
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.
On Tuesday morning, snow and ice covered the streets around Mika Cross’ home in southern Maryland. Commuter accidents clogged roadways. Her kids’ school closed because of the stormy weather. Many businesses, medical offices and shops were shuttered. And Cross’ employer, the federal government decided to shut down.
But for Cross and thousands of federal and private sector workers who can work remotely, or telework, Tuesday was just a typical work day. Except that her kids, at her ex-husband’s house, played in the snow all day and she, instead of getting in a workout at lunch, shoveled snow…
Telework isn’t a mere perk–it’s a risk mitigation tactic. If the thought of business interruption doesn’t cross your mind when developing or reassessing your company’s workplace strategy, you’re missing the boat.
Technology has finally advanced to the point where many people can work quite efficiently at home, or a third place. Why risk huge work stoppages by having an archaic workforce strategy that only enables or allows your team to work at one site?
We saw it after Superstorm Sandy–some of the organizations best equipped for staying afoot and avoiding an utter shut down were those that had a strong workforce mobility program already in place. If you’re still viewing telework as a perk for employees–it may be time to reconsider your stance!
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.
The Government Accountability Office reviewed five agencies that were either exploring “hoteling” programs or increasing their telework programs. Under a hoteling system, employees no longer have a permanent work station, an effort intended to increase efficiency.
GAO picked to review the Agricultural Department, The General Services Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, The Commerce Department’s Patent and Trademark Office and the Justice Department’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. All were selected because they either have adopted best practices that support a more mobile workforce or they have high levels of real property holdings.
Under a hoteling system, employees no longer have a permanent work station, an effort intended to increase space efficiency.
GAO picked to review the Agriculture Department, the General Services Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, the Commerce Department’s Patent and Trademark Office and the Justice Department’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. All were selected because they either have adopted best practices that support a more mobile workforce or they have high levels of real property holdings.
Under a hoteling system, employees no longer have a permanent work station, an effort intended to increase space efficiency.
GAO picked to review the Agriculture Department, the General Services Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, the Commerce Department’s Patent and Trademark Office and the Justice Department’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. All were selected because they either have adopted best practices that support a more mobile workforce or they have high levels of real property holdings.
Under a hoteling system, employees no longer have a permanent work station, an effort intended to increase space efficiency.
GAO picked to review the Agriculture Department, the General Services Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, the Commerce Department’s Patent and Trademark Office and the Justice Department’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. All were selected because they either have adopted best practices that support a more mobile workforce or they have high levels of real property holdings.
Under a hoteling system, employees no longer have a permanent work station, an effort intended to increase space efficiency.
GAO picked to review the Agriculture Department, the General Services Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, the Commerce Department’s Patent and Trademark Office and the Justice Department’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. All were selected because they either have adopted best practices that support a more mobile workforce or they have high levels of real property holdings.
Under a hoteling system, employees no longer have a permanent work station, an effort intended to increase space efficiency.
GAO picked to review the Agriculture Department, the General Services Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, the Commerce Department’s Patent and Trademark Office and the Justice Department’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. All were selected because they either have adopted best practices that support a more mobile workforce or they have high levels of real property holdings.
The GSA is saving $24M in rent by real estate consolidation, aided by hoteling of workers. How is your organization taking advantage of workplace efficiencies, and how prepared is your workforce for new ways of working?
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.
“If it seems like I’m always using this space to beat the drum for improved work flexibility — well, I am.
But I’m not alone in pushing this agenda.
I receive emails every week supporting my belief that, when appropriate, flexible work options help both employees and companies improve productivity and morale.
This week’s installment comes courtesy of a recent survey of 1,300 people by FlexJobs, a website designed to help people find telecommuting and other flexible work options.”
Smart organizations are beginning to realize that workplace flexibility is more than a perk for employees, but a great tool for attracting and retaining talent–as evidenced by the cited statistic of 46% of respondents who left because it didn’t offer them a good blend of work and personal life.
What is your organization doing to ensure that your workforce isn’t leaving for greener, more flexible pastures?
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.
How much did you travel last year? I imagine if you sat down and really thought about it, the answer would surprise you. Here are some numbers to help you along: • The average American (aged 25 to 54) spends 64 minutes per day in the car, which equates to about 35 miles per person,…
The environmental impact of remote working is well-documented, but telework as a green initiative should not be overlooked by organizations. A remote work policy can be a big attraction tool for Millenials, as many are environmentally-conscious and want to work for an organization that shares similar values!
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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