Posted under Career Management on September 30th, 2007
An interesting study by the Center for Work-Life Policy indicated that 57% of US companies are offering flexible work hours as a retention tool. With many employees who are seeking flexible hours to care for children or ailing family members, it can be a win-win for both the employee and the employer.
If you’re considering such an option, here’s a few tips to put this in motion:
- Write a plan on how your request for flex time will benefit your employer
- Set up a meeting to discuss this with your supervisor
- Establish a trial period with an end date
- Follow up with your boss to address any issues
I can think of another advantage to flexible hours. For those who may be on the verge of burning out, this could be just what you need to help you recharge.
Posted by Louise Garver
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Susan Britton Whitcomb, CCMC, CCM, MRW, NCRW on 02 Oct 2007 at 9:51 am #
Great post Louise! One of my favorite resources for learning how to create a flex-time proposal is Pat Katepoo’s site, http://www.WorkOptions.com - she’s been on the Web since 1997. There are affordable templates for telecommuting proposals, part-time proposals, job sharing proposals, and compressed workweek proposal, as well as templates for asking for a raise.
Susan Britton Whitcomb, CCMC, CCM, MRW, NCRW
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Karen P. Katz on 08 Oct 2007 at 9:54 am #
Great to see this topic come to the surface again. While quality of life is an issue that has crossed the gender divide, lack of career advancement due to family responsibilities is still largely a women’s issue.
In a few weeks, I’ll be leading a seminar at a local conference for women . May I solicit your thoughts, questions, solutions, and links related to the topic of “scaling the maternal wall,”(subject of Career Masters Talk post 05-11-07 and comment 05-12-07)?
Thanks for sharing your insights!