Flexible working at the heart of HR priorities

Published on
May 10, 2022
Flexible working at the heart of HR priorities
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Today, working hours and office presence are no longer rigid obligations. Flexibility is becoming essential for companies of all sizes. Here’s an overview of ways to introduce flexibility in your company.

Workplace flexibility: ask your employees

If you want to introduce flexibility into your workforce management, the first step is to understand what your employees need.

Start by holding individual or group meetings with your team to get a clear view of their expectations.

Some employees may have children and need flexible hours or remote work options. Others may live far from the office and prefer working closer to home, in a coworking space or directly from home.

Others might need additional services, such as childcare, a gym, or even a company car to improve their work-life balance.

By understanding your team’s individual needs, you can implement tailored flexibility measures that align with modern hr expectations.

Working hours for remote employees

For many months, remote work became the norm for businesses. In this context, working hours had to be redefined to offer more flexibility to employees.

Balancing work and personal life can be challenging when working from home daily. Flexible hours help employees adapt to these new realities at their own pace.

It’s also important to track and manage working time through a scheduling tool to ensure clarity for both managers and employees.

Managing working hours: overtime, time off, and more

For many companies, flexibility also improves operational efficiency. Offering employees the option to work overtime in exchange for additional time off helps ensure deadlines are met.

This makes it essential to simplify working time management for everyone. This goes beyond overtime, and with the right scheduling tool, you can manage:

  • leave requests and their approval
  • flexible working hours
  • part-time and custom schedules
  • remote work days
  • client visits and off-site work
  • travel time

This level of transparency improves trust and reduces potential conflicts related to scheduling.

Installing a digital time clock linked to your scheduling tool can also simplify time tracking for employees working on-site. This automation frees up time for more strategic tasks.

Shyfter’s experts are available to help you find the right time tracking solution tailored to your needs and company size.

What about salaries?

Flexibility can also apply to compensation. Offering customizable benefits packages allows employees to choose options that fit their personal and professional situation.

This means two employees with the same experience and role could receive different packages of equal value, tailored to their needs.

This type of flexible approach increases employee satisfaction, strengthens their commitment to the company, and improves long-term retention.

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