Overcoming Resistance To Flex Work Handouts

Overcoming Resistance to Flexible Work July 24, 2009

Goals for this session ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Flexible workplaces have been proven to deliver bottom-line results ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

But… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How many of you… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Who was the source of resistance? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

1. We’re a high performing organization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Best Buy : Employee productivity increased 35% after implementing a ROWE Capital One : 74% of employees say flex increased their productivity. Improved speed of communication by 33% from peers, 25% from managers

2. Our business requires on-site workers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Continental Airlines Reservations Department: 5% turnover rate vs. industry average 40% due to flex work program PNC Financial Services Group : Reduced overtime and unscheduled absences with flex ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

3. Do it for one? We have to do it for all. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Life Meets Work Study : 77% of employers surveyed said they offered FWA’s, yet only 20% of employees thought their employer was supportive of work/life issues. Hewitt Study : Less than 50% of companies communicated their flex programs, 31% of those in order to limit use.

3. Flexibility is a matter of degrees ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

4. Flex teams are harder to manage ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

5. Won’t they be home watching Oprah? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Sun Microsystems’ Open Work program: 60% of time spent commuting is now given back in the form of work. Telecommuters score higher on performance ratings than onsite peers National Science Foundation Study: 87% of employees and managers agreed telecommuters’ productivity improved or stayed the same.

6. We don’t have resources to devote to this ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],State of Utah: Implemented a four-day workweek in Summer, 2008 Cut energy use by 13% across 900 government office buildings Sun Microsystems’ Open Work program: saves over $70M/yr in real estate costs

7. Our employees aren’t going anywhere ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Corporate Voices for Working Families Study: 80% of managers and employees agree that flexibility is important to attract and retain talent. Clean Air Campaign Study: 60% of teleworkers are less likely to look for another job

10 steps to successful implementation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Thank you! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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