There are a lot of companies and businesses out there that still are stuck with the old ways that employees should stick to a regular schedule. For many employers, they do this so that it would help them save on time and resources, plus they can monitor everything that is going on with that employee since they would also be at work.
However, strict and rigid working hours may not be really good for a lot of people. Productivity is something that suffers because of this. See, there are just some people who are really good at what they do – except that they cannot function well because they lack sleep. As much as they try to get some sleep done, they just cannot because they may be suffering from some kind of condition. Plus, the need to get to sleep so they can work up early is adding to their stress. Sleep shouldn’t do that to people but with a rigid work schedule, there is such a thing.
Flexible work hours are quite advantageous for employees. And as you know, happy employees make businesses happy. So read on and know what flexible hours due to your employees.
They can pretty much balance their life out.
Some business owners may think that an employee would go home after work and just rest. But the truth is, an employee has plenty of responsibilities and that includes taking care of their health and making sure that they have time for their friends and family. Sometimes, there are times when there are parent-faculty meetings and the employee would have to be absent from work because they have to be in the meeting. With a flexible schedule, an employee can attend to her responsibilities outside of work and still be able to clock in the needed hours once she is done with those. It allows them to balance their life out and not be contained by rigid work hours.
Lesser time on the commute. Most employees nowadays commute. Driving to work can be too tiring and can be expensive as well. That is why they choose to commute. But commuting can also take up too much time. With the help of flexible hours, employees can choose to go to work and go back home at hours when there is a lot less traffic on the streets. This means less time spent on commuting and more time spent on themselves and their families and loved ones.
There are also companies now that allow their employees not only to have flexible schedules but also the chance to work remotely. So this means that employees do not need to commute or travel to work and home. Instead, they can simply do the work from anywhere that would be good for them. If they feel like they are productive working at home, then they can do that. If they choose to work in a coffee shop, that would not also be a problem. What is important is that their tasks are done in a timely manner.
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