HR: Flextime- What Are The Benefits?
Flexible and alternative work schedules have become increasingly popular with businesses in the last decade. In today’s fast paced world, achieving a balance between work and personal life can be extremely challenging for 
employees. Companies that offer flexible and alternative work schedules can help employees achieve this work-life balance.
Whether a company is offering flextime, compressed work weeks, staggered workdays, telecommuting or job sharing, studies have shown that schedule flexibility can enhance job satisfaction and reduce stress for workers.
So what are some of the benefits to employers? There are many…
- Increased success in recruiting and retaining top talent
- Reduced sick time and absenteeism
- Improved employee morale and productivity
- Increased employee energy and creativity
- Less employee stress and burnout
Instituting a successful flextime program requires organizations to consider their needs first. Once these needs are defined, flexible work schedules can enable businesses to reduce operating costs, provide better customer service and attract and retain talent.
It’s no wonder that companies that are ranked in the “Top 100 Places To Work” offer their employees flexible and alternative work schedules.