{"id":40209,"date":"2020-05-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/5-types-of-flexible-work-arrangements-to-offer-employees\/"},"modified":"2024-07-25T08:28:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T15:28:15","slug":"5-types-of-flexible-work-arrangements-to-offer-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/5-types-of-flexible-work-arrangements-to-offer-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Types of Flexible Work Arrangements to Offer Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2009, Dell envisioned a future centered on workplace culture to attract and retain the best employees. The company had several goals: allow employees to work where they feel comfortable and productive, reduce the barriers around attracting talent, and leave a lower footprint on the world. To tackle these cultural challenges, Dell launched the first version of its workplace flexibility initiative called the Connected Workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/story\/dell-manufacturing-windows-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connected Workplace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014which continues to this day\u2014empowers eligible employees to choose where and how they want to work. Employees could work half remotely and half in-office, fully remotely, or any kind of flexible arrangement that they choose. If they wanted, they could even work from other countries as long as they excelled at their jobs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dell\u2019s initiative paid off big time. The company saw a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.dell.com\/en-us\/the-evolution-and-opportunities-of-a-flexible-connected-workplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">major rise<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in employee satisfaction, productivity, and retention, while maximizing office space usage and reducing their company\u2019s carbon footprint. Overall, the initiative was a huge cultural change in the right direction, and likely helped Dell earn spots on Fortune\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/fortune500\/2019\/dell-technologies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Places to Work 2020<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (25 years running) and Flexjobs\u2019 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexjobs.com\/blog\/post\/100-top-companies-with-remote-jobs-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100 Top Companies with Remote Jobs in 2020<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Work flexibility drives better business outcomes<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Dell launched the Connected Workplace program, its HR leadership knew that flexibility was the future of workplace culture. As early as the late 90s, experts <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/1998\/05\/the-alternative-workplace-changing-where-and-how-people-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">predicted<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that work flexibility would be a huge priority for Millennials and Gen Z workers. The idea was that technology, the internet, and evolving generational attitudes would cause organizations to shift their approaches toward work culture and employee experience. Organizations that honed in on flexibility would rise to the top, while those that resisted change would fall behind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In many ways, those predictions were right. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/business.linkedin.com\/talent-solutions\/blog\/talent-leadership\/2019\/flexible-work-not-a-perk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show that most employees want flexible work arrangements, with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexjobs.com\/blog\/post\/survey-flexible-work-job-choices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30% even leaving their jobs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in favor of companies that offer flexible schedules. At the same time, the traditional nine-to-five schedule is increasingly becoming a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/magazine\/201612\/kate-rockwood\/tipsheet-productivity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">relic of the past<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Employees are working at different hours, both to align with colleagues across the globe and to achieve better work-life balances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workplace flexibility can produce tremendous advantages for employers too. A Gallup <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/283985\/working-remotely-effective-gallup-research-says-yes.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that organizations that offer job flexibility show 41% lower absenteeism, 40% fewer quality defects, and 21% higher profitability compared to those that don\u2019t. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flexjobs.com\/blog\/post\/survey-flexible-work-job-choices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eighty percent of employees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> would also remain loyal to their employers with flexible work options, saving organizations <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/hr-today\/news\/all-things-work\/pages\/to-have-and-to-hold.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thousands<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in turnover and retention costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizations have to weave flexible work arrangements into their unique business needs. Luckily, there are several forms of flexible work employers can offer. Here are a few to consider:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>1. Partial work from home<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many employees dream of the luxury of permanently working from home (see: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/forget-work-from-home-long-live-work-from-anywhere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forget Work From Home. Long Live Work From Anywhere<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), but the reality is that many departments and companies need employees in the office. From data managers to hardware designers and lab assemblers, some roles require working with products that workers simply can\u2019t take home from the office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many organizations, if not most, have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/2019\/10\/20\/flexible-hours-jobs-more-firms-offer-variable-schedules\/4020990002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adopted partial work from home<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where employees work in the office three to four days a week and spend the rest working remotely. Employees could finish essential office work such as meetings early in the week and other tasks left for remote work. According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/globalworkplaceanalytics.com\/telecommuting-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global Workplace Analytics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, over 90% of respondents support a partial work-from-home policy, with two to three days being the sweet spot to balance home and office work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2. Fully remote\/work from anywhere<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In May of this year, Mark Zuckerberg announced that most of Facebook\u2019s 48,000 employees would eventually be eligible to work from anywhere in exchange for a pay adjustment. Although not a novel concept, Facebook\u2019s announcement certainly gave remote work the national attention it deserves, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By offering fully remote work, organizations allow employees to live and work from anywhere. Whether it\u2019s a city several states away or on a completely different continent, employees can choose where and when they accomplish their best work. This also frees employers from geographical restrictions and gives them access to a global talent pool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>3. Extra or unlimited PTO<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest challenges of modern work is limited time off. Employees can have multiple reasons to need extended time off but not have enough sick hours or vacation days (entry employees only receive 10 days a year) to make them happen. This forces employees to strategize their time off for vacations or holidays, often leading to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverism.com\/employee-burnout-is-a-problem-with-the-company-not-the-person\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employee burnout<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If employees can fully catch up on work, extended time off can be an excellent flexibility perk. Employees can take the time they need to recharge and return to work <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/resourcesandtools\/hr-topics\/employee-relations\/pages\/workers-taking-more-vacation-.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">refreshed and more productive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than before. Be careful, however, of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90398810\/for-millennials-unlimited-vacation-isnt-always-a-perk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">discouraging employees from taking time off<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014a sentiment expressed by many skeptics. Encourage employees to take as much time off as they need as long they accomplish their tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>4. Customized work hours<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of flexibility involves allowing employees to alter their schedules to better suit their needs. For example, commuters spend an average of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2019\/08\/22\/us\/traffic-commute-gridlock-transportation-study-trnd\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">54 hours a year<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stuck in traffic, with commuters in Los Angeles spending <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ktla.com\/news\/local-news\/l-a-commuters-spend-an-average-of-119-hours-a-year-stuck-in-traffic-most-in-u-s-study-finds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">119 hours a year<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Also, many workers have childcare obligations in the morning or afternoon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managers can allow employees to dictate their own work schedules and leave accordingly. Employees who live further from the office can easily commute after rush hour, saving them from soul-crushing traffic or tightly-packed metro lines. Employees can also work part of their days from home if they prefer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>5. Compressed workweek<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compressing a five-day workweek into four can be tricky to implement, but also rewarding. Employees could have 10-hour workdays four days a week, with a three-day weekend every week to focus on their personal pursuits. Three-day weekends can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/growth-innovation\/the-pros-and-cons-of-a-four-day-workweek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">significantly reduce stress and burnout while increasing happiness and productivity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at work. In fact, many organizations are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2020\/02\/21\/807133509\/enjoy-the-extra-day-off-more-bosses-give-4-day-workweek-a-try\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">already testing it out<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Communications technology enables work flexibility<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the right flexible work arrangements can be daunting, but a methodical approach can yield amazing results for employers. Chances are some departments and managers already have informal flexible policies in practice, but the organization doesn\u2019t have a cohesive strategy in place yet. Consider working with leaders to narrow down the right arrangements for teams in the organization and create an implementation plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that flexible work implementation doesn\u2019t have to happen overnight, nor is it a one-size-fits-all. Take the time to evaluate business needs, employee schedules, and technology and IT needs to make sure your flexible work policy sees a return on investment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexible work can only happen with the right technology. Employees need the right tools to communicate and collaborate whether they work partially from home or completely remotely. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/desktop-app.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unified communications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> solutions combine team messaging, video conferencing, and cloud phone into a single platform, allowing workers to collaborate effectively from any location and on any device. Workers can switch between modes of communication with a single click, as well as access shared files, message histories, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video-call.html\">video calls<\/a> all under one roof.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thinking of implementing flexible work? Check out the tools you\u2019ll need in our post, \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/7-essential-tools-for-successful-remote-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 Essential Tools for Successful Remote Employees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2009, Dell envisioned a future centered on workplace culture to attract and retain the best employees. The company had several goals: allow employees to work where they feel comfortable and productive, reduce the barriers around attracting talent, and leave a lower footprint on the world. 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