As organizations become more flexible and adaptable, it may become more possible for employees to negotiate individualized work arrangements with their managers. Some employees may make individual deals for unique work arrangements or shape their job to meet their individual needs and wants from the company. Today’s best managers know that individually bargained deals may help reduce work-family conflict and unpaid overtime, and can improve work attitudes and performance. Additionally, personalized deals made with managers have resulted in higher levels of organizational commitment and employee productivity.
Source: Hornung, S., Rousseau, D. M., & Glaser, J. 2008. Creating flexible work arrangements through idiosyncratic deals. Journal of Applied Psychology, 93, 655-664.
