This gives me much
more work flexibility than many traditional entrepreneurs.
Both employers and employees want
more work flexibility and mobility, and the technology exists to meet these demands.
Not exact matches
With younger employees pushing for
more mobility and
flexibility, and companies seeing productivity gains from teams
working while on the move, it's no wonder that 71 % of Canadian firms in a recent ICT Council survey said boosting mobile adoption was a priority.
«Companies have gotten very good at providing creature comforts to developers — they have candy, free lattes, free massages — but if you ask developers what they want, it's a quiet place to
work, with a door that closes and
more flexibility on getting to learn the technology and experiment.
At Egon Zehnder, we have learned in much of our
work with many of the leading Chinese tech giants and startup unicorns what type of talent is likely to thrive in China, which prioritizes the
more nuanced «soft» skills of adaptability,
flexibility, and potential rather than simply the «hard» skills of language fluency and past
work experiences.
I find that I enjoy the
flexibility and freedom of remote
work much
more if I create a routine and organization structure that makes it easy for me to keep my stress level low and focus high.
The gymnastics
work stresses mobility and
flexibility, which is
more important to me as I get older, and the mountain biking is just a great long stretch of hours outdoors.»
Uber, which allows users to book and pay for a taxi by smartphone, says its
more than 30,000 London drivers enjoy the
flexibility of being able to
work when they choose and receive on average
more than the minimum wage.
Contract
work also gives you
more free time and
flexibility to
work on your startup.
''... Amid the nightmare of Dave's death when my kids needed me
more than ever, I was grateful every day to
work for a company that provides bereavement leave and
flexibility.
Or maybe it's technology that blends
work and life into one, giving employees
more flexibility to perform their duties on their own terms.
Offering
more flexibility for remote
working options is becoming a competitive advantage in the war for talent
This kind of
flexibility enhances the survivability of any business and also makes day to day
work more enjoyable.
«Millennials tend to
work only the minimum time expected — and will push for
flexibility and a reduced
work schedule to create
more time for other pursuits.»
According to a Defense Department memo obtained by Military Times, the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness will direct «an effort to form a
working group to determine changes to military personnel policies necessary to provide the Military Departments increased
flexibility to organize, train, and equip
more ready and lethal forces.»
Employees will be
more likely to succeed and stay productive than if they
work at companies that don't embrace
flexibility in the workplace.
Becoming a mom led her to want
more structure in her
work life, while keeping the
flexibility she coveted being her own boss.
Studies show teams given this
flexibility work more and collaborate better.
Despite the trend towards increased workplace
flexibility in the form of perks like unlimited PTO,
working from home and staggered hours to cut down on commute time,
more Millennials are job hopping or leaving behind the security of full - time employment to join the gig economy.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 20 million Americans actively choose to
work part time for
more flexibility.
However, there were some desires that appealed to all age groups such as
flexibility; workers want
more control over where, when, and how they
work.
To meet the workforce's demand for
more flexibility, organizations need to lay out clear guidelines for
working remotely during office hours (76 % of respondents said their company lacks one).
While a few innovators are starting to offer
more flexibility to permanent staff, the far
more common way to get
flexibility is through contract
work.
Coffee shops and coworking spaces abound with freelancers plugging away on their laptops, and office spaces are increasingly empty as the best and brightest leave traditional
work behind to claim
more flexibility and autonomy in their jobs.
«Squeezing five days of 10 - hour - a-day
work into a compressed 40 - hour schedule can create
more rigidity and reduced
flexibility for families and children,» he claims.
Along with
work requirements, the agencies are instructed to follow nine «Principles of Economic Mobility» to guide their proposed changes, including giving states
more flexibility, encouraging private sector involvement, and promoting marriage as a means to escape poverty.
At the same time smaller, nimbler business models are blossoming, which means slightly less certainty in the job hunt, but often
more flexibility and some sorely - needed improvements to
work - life balance.
«Just as notable, however, are the widespread similarities between Millennial employees and their non-Millennial counterparts, all of whom aspire to a new workplace paradigm that places a higher priority on
work / life balance and workplace
flexibility,» the study, which includes findings from
more than 40,000 survey responses, explains.
We're starting to see companies put
more emphasis on employee wellness and
work / life balance — whether it's providing designated «nap rooms» for employees, encouraging them to take advantage of their vacation time or simply giving them
more flexibility in their
work schedules.»
All employees benefit from having
flexibility regarding their
work, but millennials desire this even
more than other generations do.
FlexJobs Survey: Millennials
More Interested in Travel,
Work Flexibility Than Gen X, Baby Boomers
See how
work flexibility makes her
more productive and makes
more time for kids.
As remote
work options continue to gain traction, employers that embrace
work flexibility as
more than just a perk may find themselves better positioned to attract and retain the best employees.
The
more flexibility you have to
work at home and from different locations, the
more likely the job will be able to move with you.
But, when hourly employees are given
more control and
flexibility over their
work schedules, they're
more likely to understand that their employers value their time.
In theory, you can run a successful business out of your home and have the
flexibility to be there for your family, spending
more time with your children or arranging your
work schedule around your family's needs.
Flexible
work is becoming
more important to businesses as the numerous benefits of
flexibility are realized, tracked, and analyzed.
However, when hourly employees are given
more control and
flexibility over their
work schedules, they're
more likely to understand that their employers value their time.
Find
more great companies that support
work flexibility in the medical and health fields by exploring this job category at FlexJobs!
But it's clear that the
flexibility and freedom to pursue
more meaningful
work is pretty alluring.
There are many reasons to support
work flexibility, both on a personal and
more global level.
I like
work flexibility because it gives me
more opportunities to learn new things, and gives me a precious gift that no other job can: the chance to be my husband's sole caregiver, as he battles terminal cancer.
I like
work flexibility because it allows me to spend
more time for focusing on my health and maybe have a social / dating life.
I like
work flexibility because it would provide me the opportunity to spend
more time with my young children.
I like
work flexibility because it will allow me to see
more of my family that lives in another state, as well as be available
more for my dad who is going to be 82 this year.
I like
work flexibility because I can spend
more time with my family to enjoy better quality time and to be with them when they are sick.
I like
work flexibility because I can
more or less set my own hours.
I like
work flexibility because... I like the ability to be able to be home to have time to prepare meals for my family which in turn allows me to have
more time to be with my family at night and on the weekends.
I like
work flexibility as it allows me to be in
more control of my schedule and my
work environment.
I like
work flexibility because... it allows me to be there for my family
more.