Today’s best managers know the importance of providing flexible work arrangements to increase employee productivity. More and more managers around the world are helping their employees rearrange their work schedule, and in return are getting happier and more productive employees. Although the Family and Medical Leave Act in the United States helps employees take time off to take care of a child or parent, there are no laws in the US requiring employers to provide flexible working hours. Today’s best managers are taking the lead and offering flexible working hours that meet the needs of both the company and the employee.
Source: What U.S. employers can learn about flexible work in other nations. HRfocus. 2008, August. Page 8.
