66It’s About Time

Another great way to recognize and reward your employees is to provide some flexibility in their work hours. Obviously, this depends upon several issues, especially the employees’ performance and the interdependence of their responsibilities.

Depending on these parameters, a flextime program can be very rewarding for all of the players. Such programs typically provide a band of time during which employees must be at work, while varying the times they can arrive and leave. Employees appreciate the flexibility, and they also appreciate management’s recognition of their individuality and work-life balance.

Another aspect of this timely approach is to introduce telecommuting that allows employees to work from home. This does not ...

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