New white paper on flexitime available from Softworks
Introducing flexibility and work-life balance initiatives into the working day is the responsibility of the employer according to 91% of respondents to a recent survey carried out by leading time and attendance / flexitime company, Softworks Ltd.
Flexitime emerged as the most common alternative working arrangement introduced by organisations in Ireland because survey respondents think it is a good way to attract and retain staff and can also help to reduce absenteeism.
79% of respondents who have flexitime in place felt that improved employee satisfaction is one of the main benefits. Results of the survey (sent to 2000 recipients of Softworks online newsletter and responded to by 185 organisations) have been compiled by Softworks into a definitive white paper on flexitime.
Other highlights from the research include:-
- 57% of companies that have not implemented flexitime, think it would be a worthwhile initiative
- 76% of those who don't have flexitime in place think employees would be quick to avail of it, if it was offered to them
- The introduction of flexitime is not limited to any one particular industry sector, though the public sector is more likely to have implemented flexitime than any other
- Flexitime is not gender specific and appears to appeal equally to men and women
- People who have dependants are more likely to avail of flexitime than those that don't, according to 64% of respondents
"Introducing Flexitime to Your Organisation" is a definitive white paper on the flexitime trends in Irish organisations today. The main focus of the Softworks white paper is to look at flexitime in Irish organisations - whether it is in place, how it is working, what benefits companies have gleaned from its introduction as well as looking at some of the negative effects respondents believe it might have on an organisation.
Drawing on Softworks' extensive experience of helping companies manage flexitime by automating the process, the white paper advises on considerations needed before implementing a flexible work environment; the best way to implement a flexitime solution where it hasn't existed before as well as how to overcome any problems that may be met as a result of changing the culture of the organisation.