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Flexible Working Hours
flexibility in the management of working time. Flexible working hours are achieved through systems such as annual hours, part-time work, flextime, or jobsharing, that are arranged to meet organizational requirements...
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PRO Group featured in USA Today.(NewMakers: reporting on the industry)(flexible work hours)(Brief Article)
USA Today featured PRO Group Inc. and the company's split-shift working hours in the "Money" section of its Dec. 6 issue. The article focuses on how companies are extending their operating hours to better service customers and, at the same USA Today featured PRO Group...
Tags: USA Today, company
Research articles 2005-02-01
Flexible Working Hours: Reflections On The Four Hour Day
How many hours do I work now? Doesn't matter. It's not relevant unless there is a time clock to punch. Do I work full time? Doesn't matter. It's not relevant to flying solo. The author was conscious of how his work ethic would be perceived. "What's flakier than working from...
Tags: Hour, Matter, Flying Solo Pty
White papers 2006-11-08
Murray plans to make work fun and flexible.
Jul 29, 2003 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) The Commonwealth Bank of Australia's CBA customer service culture is about to be overhauled. Modelled on its highly profitable low-cost New Zealand subsidiary ASB Bank, it involves cutting 600 jobs, implementing new...
Tags: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Research articles 2003-07-29
Why Do Employers Tell Us When to Work?
Why Do Employers Tell Us When to Work?Flexiblity all the way baby!I think a structure definitely helps, but it needs to be flexible. As a working mother, I work full time, but do 1.5 days from home (which really means not being at desk at those hours, but checking...
Tags: Do Employer
Discussion threads 2008-07-08
Flex Working: Are You For or Against?
From today, the UK law has changed so that any employees with children up to the age of 16 can ask for flexible working. It's a worthy move from the UK government that is bound to be applauded by labour lobby groups but viewed with suspicion by management organisations....
Tags: Team Management, Government, Management, Julian Goldsmith
Blog posts 2009-04-06
A "Family Friendly" Backlash
The article talks about the flexible work programs. It explains the need of the flexible working timing for the families where parents are working and discusses the policy on flexi- timing, how the process of calculation is done by supervisor. Supervisors frequently make the mistake of cutting "secret side deals"...
Tags: Supervisor, Crain Communications Inc., Telecommuting, Workforce Management, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources
White papers 2003-08-01
Eighty-six to the 9 to 5?
Working from home, shift selection, flexible working hours and leave arrangements, extended career sabbaticals and job rotations will no longer be elusive concepts after 1 January, 2010. From this date the government's expanded statutory safety net of 10 National Employment Standards NES is set to take effect. Potentially, the most...
Tags: Employer, Arrangement, Government, Recruitment & Selection, Professional Development, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Career, Campbell Fisher
Blog posts 2008-08-31
Three New Ways of Working in the Recession
Working conditions in the UK have changed to cope with the recession, claims the latest research by the CBI. The employers’ organisation, along with recruitment firm Harvey Nash, found reasons to hope that bosses and employees are pulling together to weather the current economic turbulence. Surveying over...
Tags: Recruitment, Recession, Employer, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Marketing Research, Human Resources, Marketing, Julian Goldsmith
Blog posts 2009-06-23
Weighing the Pros and Cons of Working from Home
Many people believe that working from home (sometimes known as "telecommuting" or "teleworking") is the ideal employment option. And for many it is. It frees them from having to battle commuter traffic and crowds, allows them to get their work done without the interruptions of a busy office, and leaves...
Tags: Home, Business Structures, E-mail, Benefits, Time Management, Telecommuting, Leadership, Finance, Online Communications, Human Resources, Productivity, Workforce Management, Harassment, Gender And Diversity, Others, Management, BNET Editorial
Articles 2007-11-13
Understanding Mail-Order Sales
Mail-order sales continue to flourish, in part because companies can attract customers without incurring overhead costs such as retail space and related expenses. Specialty catalogers — particularly those that sell niche items like hand-made apparel, kitchen equipment, luxury items, and organic foods — have enjoyed considerable success. This article looks...
Tags: Mail-order, Product, Customer, Business, Mail-order Business, Direct Selling Association, Sales Channel, Internet, Advantage, Direct Mail, Sales, BNET Editorial
Articles 2007-11-09
Do you want to study? Do you also want financial assistance, study leave and flexible working hours? Find out what is on offer from banks in New Zealand and Australia
ANZ Banking Group Ltd ANZ Why encourage undergraduate and postgraduate study? "Education is a solid foundation for a successful career and creates a pathway for our people. It expands our horizons and opens up new opportunities." Shane Freeman, group general manager, people capital "Undertaking undergraduate and/or...
Tags: bank, financial, National Australia Bank
Research articles 2003-10-01
MAN Roland reaches accord at Offenbach
MAN Roland has reached agreement with workers at its troubled Offenbach facility that will introduce more flexible working hours and safeguard the company's workforce until the end of 2006. The press manufacturer says the cost cutting measures will enable the Offenbach plant to return to financial health following...
Tags: MAN Roland Inc.
Research articles 2004-11-25
No Flex Please, We're British
An overwhelming majority of employees want the option to work flexibly. But just 22 per cent of UK companies extend the offer to all employees, according to a research paper by Avaya entitled 'Flexible Working in Europe and Russia'. Even so, British employers are better than their...
Tags: BNET UK Staff, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Charity Working Family, Employee, Recruitment & Selection, Worker, Avaya Inc., Arrangement
Blog posts 2008-06-10
Managing Your Time as a Freelancer
In theory, when you work in an organization, systems and processes are in place to help you manage your work. However, often it is these very systems and processes that drive people out of organizational contexts and into freelance work.The freelance world, on the other hand, is defined by its...
Tags: E-mail, Time Management, Activity, Work, BNET Editorial, Online Communications, Productivity
Articles 2007-10-18
Weighing the Pros and Cons of a Career Break
Career breaks have never been more popular, as overworked employees look for some time away from their same old, same old routine. Most often people have one of two motivations for taking time off: either other priorities demand attention, or there's a need to get away and gain some perspective...
Tags: BNET Editorial, Career, Professional Development, Plan, Employer, Break, Job, Organization
Articles 2008-01-03
Telecommuting: How Your Company Can Save Millions
Gartner Dataquest estimates that 12 million US employees currently telecommute more than 8 hours per week, up from 6 million in 2000, and that number's expected to reach 14 million within two years.  For employees, teleworking more apropos since it implies actual work being done offers a sense of freedom and...
Tags: Employee, Telecommuting, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Lori Deschene
Blog posts 2007-08-23
Work-life Balancing Act
Is it worth introducing a work-life balance policy into your organisation? Absolutely! Such a policy can help an organisation retain staff, attract new staff, reduce absenteeism and potentially increase morale and productivity. For the employees, it can mean less stress/burnout, improved relationships family and personal and increased...
Tags: Melissa Lourenco
Blog posts 2009-06-15
Cash is Still the Best Comfort in a Crisis
Employees want their boss to be a great communicator during crises, but cash is still the best way to comfort them, says research. Communications consultancy CHA commissioned a survey of 1,000 working people to identify what measures best raise morale during times of economic uncertainty. Only one...
Tags: Communication, Recruitment & Selection, Food & Beverage, Team Management, Sales Force Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Manufacturing, Management, Sales, Joanna Higgins
Blog posts 2008-10-15
Judging the Best Time to Move to Another Job
With all the options open to people today, it's become unusual for anyone to stay in one job or even at one organization for their whole career. However, it takes a lot of thought, preparation, and courage to make the decision to move on. But when you feel you've gone...
Tags: BNET Editorial, career, ethics, financial, health care, Human Resources, income, Internet, Job, job market, Organization, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management
Articles 2007-10-16
National Employment Standards - What Do They Mean for Your Business?
The Federal Government recently released its 10 National Employment Standards ("NES") --- a new "simpler" statutory safety net aimed at "protecting fair minimum wages and conditions for all working Australians". Although the standards will apply from 1 January, 2010, it is important for employers to just how they might affect...
Tags: Campbell Fisher, Business Operations, Quality, Standards, Employer
Blog posts 2008-06-22