Best Practice Report: Flexible Work Arrangements

Best Practice Report:

Flexible Work Arrangements

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Content

The Best Practice Report

The Definition

Expert Opinion

Survey and Research

Example Cases

Measure and Evaluate

Self-Assessments

Summary of Best Practices

Words of Wisdom & Quick Facts

Conclusion

References

Other Best Practice Reports

About the Best Practice Report

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The Definition

FWAs are policies and practices designed to strengthen the work-life balance of employees and to maximise their productivity.

The Stage

People are increasingly looking for a work environment that offers them flexibility. Finding a good balance between work and other life commitments-such as family responsibilities, studies or outside interests-enables employees to flourish inside and away from the workplace. For employers, flexible work arrangements provide greater freedom in terms of business operating hours; importantly, they also increase retention of experienced staff who might otherwise have been lost to the organisation.

Expert Opinion

According to Colleen Yuile and her colleagues from the School of Management at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, changes in household arrangements in Australia have caused employees to request family-friendly working policies that will allow them to adequately care for their families while, at the same time, perform effectively in their jobs. These policies are seen as a way of attracting and retaining skilled workers, reducing employee stress, increasing productivity, and improving work performance. The following family and life-friendly human resource