{"id":4575,"date":"2017-03-22T10:00:49","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T09:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/blog\/?p=4575"},"modified":"2017-03-22T10:14:56","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T09:14:56","slug":"flexible-working-arrangements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/blog\/en\/digital-trends\/flexible-working-arrangements","title":{"rendered":"Work in the Digital Era: Pros and Cons of Flexible Working Arrangements"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week we had a look at some new and innovative forms of flexible working arrangements facilitated by digital technologies. Whilst such flexible working arrangements bring with them many benefits, they can also have drawbacks. This week we examine both the pros and cons of these digital working arrangements.<\/p>\n

Telecommuting, remote work, job sharing\u2026 like the expansion of new technologies, the list of innovative working arrangements<\/a> is growing very\u00a0quickly. They offer both employers and employees the flexibility to individually tailor working arrangements to suit the mutual needs of both parties.<\/p>\n

Employees – Flexible Working Arrangements<\/h4>\n

Flexible working arrangements allow people to more effectively juggle both work and non-work commitments. We all know there\u2019s more to life than just work, but sometimes it\u2019s hard to fit everything in. If employees have parental or caring responsibilities, have\u00a0a disability, or are perhaps studying alongside work, flexible working arrangements can enable people to achieve their best both inside and outside the (increasingly digital) office.<\/p>\n

However, what works for one person might not work for the next. It\u2019s important, therefore, to ensure that these working arrangements suit the individual employees for whom they are created.<\/p>\n

Employers<\/h4>\n

There are also numerous benefits of flexible working arrangements from the employer\u2019s perspective:<\/p>\n

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  • Higher productivity.<\/strong>\u00a0Flexible working arrangements can encourage employees to work more efficiently than 9-to-5 office workers, as they must be highly focused in order to get all their work done.<\/li>\n
  • Attract and retain quality staff. <\/strong>As more people want or need to work flexibly,\u00a0offering employees flexible working arrangements makes organisations more attractive places to work.<\/li>\n
  • Profitability benefits.<\/strong>\u00a0A combination of lower employee turnover and less time-wasting in the office can have a flow on effect to the overall profitability of a company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    However, there are also drawbacks of flexible working arrangements for employers:<\/p>\n

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    • Difficulty building a company culture. <\/strong>If employees aren\u2019t always working in an office it can be difficult to create a sense teamwork within an organization.<\/li>\n
    • Meetings may be harder to schedule.<\/strong>\u00a0Flexible arrangements mean employees are out of the office more often. But this also means it\u2019s more difficult to arrange meetings with them.<\/li>\n
    • Harder to assess performance.<\/strong>\u00a0Having different arrangements for different employees can make it more difficult to fairly and accurately assess employee performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      When implementing flexible working arrangements, it\u2019s crucial to ensure they are mutually beneficial to both employees and employers. There\u2019s no \u2018one size fits all\u2019 way to make them work. Tailoring them to meet the needs of all parties will help make the benefits more likely to eclipse any drawbacks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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