The rising need for flexi-time and not giving it

The demand for working at flexible working environments is on the rise across the world. 

·         Why is this rising demand for flexi-time at work?

·         What effects does it have on workers if they are not allowed to enjoy flexible work arrangement?

Of late, workers across the spectrum go choosy in terms of flexible workstations. This upswing for flexi-time is due to different factors and, obviously, denying which is likely to have serious effects on them in general. 35 words

The preference for a not-necessarily-nine-to-five work culture primarily gets generated out of the new generation workers’ greater employability quotient. Let me make it clearer. The workers these days are experts at multi-tasking, and they wish to enjoy several worlds like work, life, health, hobbies socializing and the like. A nine-to-five schedule is passé for great many. 55

The next thing is the idea that one need not be in-office all the time; rather technology enabled services and faster mobility are up for anyone’s grab and they are meant for greater production with much lesser efforts. In such a case, is there any need for one to be around at a place for non-stop eight hours? No. Finally, today, the nuclear family partners are partnering in their mutual progress and they like to be free off and on flexibly for their family welfare. 80 words

Anyway, if this flexibility is not given, the workers would not be able to put in their best for the firm. The thing is, in a rigid work culture, the employees would suffer from poor job satisfaction and many would go unethical by calling in sick and practise absenteeism in the behest of personal preoccupations. Another effect is that it would put them in risks of occupational hazards. Break-free work and the pressures thereof might turn out to be detrimental for their work-life-balance. This is dangerous. 90

In short, there could be varying reasons for the pressing need for an unconventional work culture called flexi-time in different professional landscapes. Anyway, the consequences of not offering it to workers might be almost same across all workstations. 35

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