Professional Documents
Culture Documents
• Role of technology
> Communication
> Information access
• Generational priorities
> Baby Boomers
> Generation Y
• Increases productivity
• Improves retention
• Helps meet diversity goals
• Aligns with social responsibility
• Gender
• Age
• Disability
• Culture/religion
• Reduces commuters
• Supports families
• Supports the community
• Encourages ethical behavior
• Categories:
> Alternate schedules
> Reduced-hour alternatives
> Telecommuting
• Flextime
• Flexible schedule
• Compressed workweek
• Part-time work
• Job sharing
• Contract work
• Seasonal work
• Full-time
• Partial week
• On occasion
• Corporate culture
• Opposing policies
• Lack of understanding by managers
• Simple is better.
• Ask employees to submit a written proposal.
• Consider how other benefits may be affected.
• Management training
> How to determine who can participate.
> How to measure performance outcomes.
• Employee support
> How to write the proposal.
> Coaching on how to work with flexibility.
> Networking opportunities.