Tag: Flexible
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Attention Frontline Leaders: Flexible Work Isn’t Just For Office Workers Anymore – Thrive Global
In case you missed my last article for Thrive Global, Five Lessons on Flexibility from the Pandemic, let me remind you of the key takeaway: Flexible work works! Thirty-two peer-reviewed journal articles came to the same conclusion: when done well, flexibility in when, where, and/or how employees work can lead to gains in productivity, employee engagement, well-being, retention,…
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Factors That Affect Productivity In a Flexible Work Environment – Thrive Global
CHAPTER 1 Introduction Purpose Questions around the effects of flexibility on productivity are at the forefront of Organizational Development (OD) in 2023, due to “forced flexibility” brought on by COVID-19 and difficulties getting workers to return to traditional office settings. The debate around worker productivity without in-person monitoring, however, began in 1910 when Fredrick Taylor…