Flexible Workplace Options
Flexible work arrangements can help employers retain talented employees and support the needs of experienced employees. Workplace flexibility provides opportunities for work-life integration, increased productivity, and improved job satisfaction, which can help experienced employees extend their careers.
Assess Flexible Workplace Options at Your Company
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25. Engage experienced employees to define the organization’s workplace flexibility strategy.
Example: Determine the demand for formal and informal flexible role options.
Resource: How to establish formal and informal flexible workplace arrangements
26. Conduct a feasibility review for varied options balancing experienced employees’ preferences for salary, health and retirement savings benefits.
Example:Identify a variety of options for flexible job roles
Resource: Combined: Flexible Workplace HR Toolkit
27. Implementing one of more options such as a compressed work week or job share among experienced employees.
Example: Adopt a four-day work week schedule.
28. State available flex-time policies and procedures in the employee handbook or in job descriptions.
Example: Follow this template for your organization’s handbook.
Resource: Example of Employee Handbook with Flexible Work Arrangements