INCREASE WORK/LIFE BALANCE

Employees benefit from flexible work arrangements that allow them to more effectively balance the demands of home life and work. As organizations evaluate the feasibility of implementing a flexible work arrangement, our team of experts at Mack Global can help organizations determine the best flexible work arrangement that increases work/life balance and effectively meets the needs of the business.

FLEXIBLE HOURS

Employees seem to respond well to the signal of trust and confidence communicated by adoption of more independent work styles encouraged by teleworking. A flexible approach to working hours (when feasible based on business needs) can help ensure a successful telework program and dramatically reduce usage of leave. Employees usually have a personal daily “rhythm.” Some are more lively and creative in the morning while others may be productive “night owls.” Typical commuting patterns and office hours dictate that everyone works roughly the same timetable, while a flexible approach can mean individual freedom to stop and start according to what works best.

INCREASED JOB SATISFACTION

One of the most important aspects of formal telework programs is increased job satisfaction among employees. Survey statistics indicate the majority of employees who telework one day a week reported increased job satisfaction. In addition, employees who consistently telework report increased job satisfaction and admit they are less likely to seek other job opportunities because of their ability to telework.

LESS COMMUTE TIME

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Americans spend anywhere from 42 minutes to 1 hour each day commuting to and from work. In our fast-paced society, saving time is increasingly becoming a priority for most workers. Teleworking provides an excellent solution to this problem of excessive unproductive time.

Every year, traffic congestion caused by millions of Americans commuting to and from work results in 3.7 billion hours of lost productivity, adds up to 92 million work weeks for commuters stuck in gridlock, and costs the nation $63.1 billion in wasted time and fuel, according to the Telework Exchange. An Intel study showed that federal workers spend more time in traffic commuting each year than they do on vacation. That is one reason Congress and the Executive branch have increasingly mandated and promoted telework.