FLEXIBLE WORK TIMINGS KEY TO A HAPPY HEALTHY

FLEXIBLE WORK TIMINGS – KEY TO A HAPPY & HEALTHY WORKFORCE Presentation by Rajashri Rajashekhar Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Outcome of employee survey Priorities in my life • Family • Peace of mind and happiness • Education and upbringing of children • Financial needs • Old age security • Enjoy luxuries of life Company can add value • Job Satisfaction • Invest in employee growth • Open work culture • Respect for employee’s time • Salary on time • Stress free Professional life Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Emerging people trends Appreciate encouragement to think, rationalize & prioritize on their own Distinctive lifestyles across levels – manifest in thought, approach and behavioral trends Paradigm shift in attitudes - from rivalry to reconciliation Exploring the ‘softer sides’ of issues – from mechanical to perceptive Shift in viewpoints to being holistic These changes are rapid & revolutionary 3 Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Emerging Societal Trends Face book, Twitter, Linked. In, blogging sites… etc. new forms of social interaction Fosters connectivity across society at large Engenders smaller social groups Organisations are mirroring social communities 4 Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Employee Dilemma of evolving scenarios • Absence of social security • Varying roles in different environments • An economic scenario that’s in flux • Isolated working culture • We have Geezers & Geeks • We are dealing with employees who place great importance on families • Young generation prefers long term career to high risk – high reward job • Young people want it all • Work place is a community 11/3/2020 Society Family Organization Peer group 5 • Break up of traditional structures • Geographical relocation & multi-cultural influences • Double income families • Step families to birth families • Emergence of Single parent families • New role expectation from fathers • Educational pressures impact • Special children’s parents • Peer pressure & to excel • Diverse workforce • Peer pressure on children • Consumerism changed wants into needs Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Flexi. Time – Key Questions Is Flex. Time gender specific? Is Flexi. Time for contingencies only? Is Flexi. Time a cost reduction tool? Is Flexi. Time a tool to create mobile desks? Is Flexi. Time just a policy? Flexi. Time, corporate jargon or working norm? What do we expect from employees? Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Flexi. Time – Providing Answers For the organisation • • • Boosts staff morale and adds to job satisfaction. Increases productivity Helps reduce stress and fatigue and increases employee focus Facilitates people retention and ability to attract quality talent. Reduces Recruitment costs. Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Flexi. Time – Providing Answers • Increases work-life balance • Allows them effectively manage their role responsibilities • Increased efficacy in deliveries increases employee morale & confidence Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Disadvantages of Flexi time • If the scheme is not monitored properly, there is potential for employees to abuse the system. For example if time is recorded on paper or spreadsheets by staff they can easily fabricate their time. • Administration of the system may make demands upon a HR department and create additional workload. Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

References used to arrive at the model • Study of the social changes • Theories of sociology • Govt of India – Census of India • New life for home maker • Hopes, tensions & complexities • Balancing act • The great Indian middle class • JRD TATA letters • Discussions with my professors • Summery of my own exposure & changes experienced by me • Global shift in the world mind • Random survey with a sample of 30 working-non-working people 10 Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Thank you “Revolution can not be brought by political, organizational methods, economic readjustments & various reforms but radical transformation in minds” 11 Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.