The document discusses the benefits of workplace flexibility, including digital commuting, flexible scheduling, and vacation banking, emphasizing their potential to enhance employee work ethic and increase company profitability. It outlines the advantages and disadvantages of each flexibility option for both employees and employers. Additionally, the document provides implementation phases for introducing these practices in the workplace.

1. Workplace Flexibility
Christina Wallace
Paul Tighe
William Wallace

2. Why Workplace Flexibility?
Increase employee work ethic and increase
company profitability. The best options
for achieving this are flexible scheduling,
digital commuting, and offering a vacation
bank.
What we will cover:
Digital Commuting
Flexibility Scheduling
Vacation Banking
Implementation

3. What is Digital Commuting?
The ability to conduct work from a
remote location outside of standard
work locations.
Digital commuting allows trustworthy
employees to work from home.

4. Digital Commuting
In Millions
Employees (In Millions)
3
2.5
2005
2006
2
2007
1.5
2008
2009
1
2010
0.5
2011
2012
0
For Profit Employers

5. Digital Commuting
Employee Pros
 Fewer Hazards
 More family Time
 Improves Morale

6. Digital Commuting
Employee Pros
 Fewer Hazards
 More family Time
 Improves Morale
Employer Pros
 Reduce Overhead
 Increase Loyalty
 Increase Productivity

7. Digital Commuting
Employee Pros
 Fewer Hazards
 More family Time
 Improves Morale
Employer Pros
 Reduce Overhead
 Increase Loyalty
 Increase Productivity
Employee Cons
 Lack of Visibility
 Co-worker Jealousy
 Security Issues

8. Digital Commuting
Employee Pros
 Fewer Hazards
 More family Time
 Improves Morale
Employer Pros
 Reduce Overhead
 Increase Loyalty
 Increase Productivity
Employee Cons
 Lack of Visibility
 Co-worker Jealousy
 Security Issues
Employer Cons
 Lack of
Supervision

9. What is Flexible Scheduling?
Flexible scheduling allows employees to
choose their working hours based on
each of their own needs.
Traditional Schedule
Flexible Schedule

10. What is Flexible Scheduling?
Flexible scheduling allows employees to
choose their working hours based on
each of their own needs.
Traditional Schedule
Flexible Schedule

11. Flexibility Schedule
Employee Pros
 More Fulfillment
 Greater Control
 Reduce Burnout

12. Flexibility Schedule
Employee Pros
 More Fulfillment
 Greater Control
 Reduce Burnout
Employer Pros
 Increase Retention
 Decrease Overtime
 Faster Responses

13. Flexibility Schedule
Employee Pros
 More Fulfillment
 Greater Control
 Reduce Burnout
Employer Pros
 Increase Retention
 Decrease Overtime
 Faster Responses
Employee Cons
 Reduce Teamwork
 Communication
Issues

14. Flexibility Schedule
Employee Pros
 More Fulfillment
 Greater Control
 Reduce Burnout
Employer Pros
 Increase Retention
 Decrease Overtime
 Faster Responses
Employee Cons
 Reduce Teamwork
 Communication
Issues
Employer Cons
 More Planning Time
 Staff Coverage
Issues

15. Flexibility Schedule
Example 1: Employees on Flexible Schedule – Work Days
Example 2: Employees on Flexible Schedule – Work Hours

16. What is Vacation Banking?
Vacation banking is used in place of
offering overtime pay.
All hours over the traditional 40-hour
workweek will be entered into each
employee’s individual “vacation bank”.
Employees may withdraw from their
vacation bank at anytime for any
reason.

17. Vacation Banking




Employee Pros
Optional and
Flexible
Emergency Needs
Consistent Pay
Becomes Vacation

18. Vacation Banking




Employee Pros
Optional and
Flexible
Emergency Needs
Consistent Pay
Becomes Vacation
Employer Pros
 Increase Morale
 No Overtime Pay

19. Vacation Banking




Employee Pros
Optional and
Flexible
Emergency Needs
Consistent Pay
Becomes Vacation
Employer Pros
 Increase Morale
 No Overtime Pay
Employee Cons
 No Extra Hours Paid
 Only 10 Hours Per
Week
 Debt from Vacation

20. Vacation Banking




Employee Pros
Optional and
Flexible
Emergency Needs
Consistent Pay
Becomes Vacation
Employer Pros
 Increase Morale
 No Overtime Pay
Employee Cons
 No Extra Hours Paid
 Only 10 Hours Per
Week
 Debt from Vacation
Employer Cons
 Must Track System

21. Vacation Banking
Employees can work up to an additional 10
hours (2 per day) per week and save those
hours to use as needed.
Week
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat/Su
n
Total
Banked
Wk 1
8
8
8
8
8
0
40 hrs
0
Wk 2
10 (+2) 8
8
10 (+2) 10 (+2) 0
46 hrs
6
Wk 3
7 (-1)
10 (+2) 10 (+2) 8
35
1
0 (-8)
0

22. Implementation
Phase 1 (3 months)
CEOs and
Managers
Phase 2 (6 months)
Supervisors
and
Employees
with 5+ years
of Service
Phase 3 (Permanent)
Part-time
employees
and
employees
with >5 years
of service.

23. Recommendation
PCG recommends expanding the work
week to 7 days and to extend the work
day by 2 hours in the morning and 4
hours in the evening to accommodate
employees potential schedule
preferences.

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