It is becoming increasingly clear that the flexibility you are able to provide your employees with has a direct impact on your ability to be successful. When your employees have flexibility, they know that they are valued and you are able to reduce turnover. There is also strong evidence to support that having more flexibility in your workplace actually leads to increased productivity and satisfaction on the job.

Be More Flexible With Hours

The first place where there is room for flexibility is in the hours your employees work. This can function in a few different ways depending on the needs of your company. Most employee work can really be done at any time, as long as it is finished by the deadline. So letting your employees set their own schedule can help them to match their own modes of working. In addition you can require your employees to simply finish their tasks, rather than meet a certain amount of hours for a week, so you can give room for them to work in a way that works for them.

Allow Remote Work

For many people, having remote work options makes it easier to get their work done and balance daily life. As long as you have the systems in place for effective and secure remote work, it can provide huge benefits for your employees and your company. For example, employees working from home should use a VPN to protect critical data. When they know how to securely access their work from home, they can keep things secure and provide their best possible work.

Flexible Vacation and PTO

It also helps to have a flexible policy when it comes to the PTO your employees accrue and use. The most important thing here is that you must actually encourage your employees to use the PTO they earn. This will help them to feel more valued and give them the opportunity to take breaks and come back with more enthusiasm for their work. Many companies are implementing unlimited PTO policies, and these work most effectively when there is a culture of positive attitudes towards taking time off.

When you can provide your employees with flexibility, they will be more invested in their work. The main goal is to have clear communication so everyone knows the expectations they are meant to meet. When everyone is on the same page, flexibility will improve your business for everyone.

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