Why embrace a more flexible work arrangement?
• It’s the top benefit that many of today’s workers value AND it’s one of the cheapest benefits that an employer can provide. In the September 2009 issue of Parenting Magazine it cited that “67% of working moms preferred part-time over full-time and yet only 24% of them actually worked less than a full-time schedule.” In addition, Career Builder and Pew Research collaborated and found that 43% of working moms would take a pay cut in exchange for more time with their children. Society is placing value on things outside of money. • It improves productivity. One client of ours changed from 6 full-time employees to 8 part-time employees when he noticed that his part-time pro was more productive than the full-time professionals. By switching his office to 100% part-time, he gets 100% productivity and his employees are thrilled to have the flexibility they value. And, everyone knows a happy employee makes for a more productive employee. • You can access new pools of talent you might never ha
