FWA Guidelines

• Examples • Benefits and Challenges• Success Factors • Compensation and Benefits Implications • Internal Best Practices• Compressed Workweek Agreement• Troubleshooting• FAQs
*Compressed Workweek Benefits and Challenges* Managers who use compressed workweeks report improved customer service and reduced employee tardiness. Employees love having another day off every week or every two weeks. But there are challenges, too. Whether you’re an employee or a manager you’ll want to understand the benefits and challenges of compressed workweeks for employees and for the Cancer Center. These are the realities of compressed workweeks:
For Employees
	Benefits • Improves morale • Reduces number of commuting days • Helps balance personal and work responsibilities • Offers possibility of cross training • Gives another "day off" every week or two to do other things Challenges • Fear of loss of status • Staying "in the loop" • Concerns about career development and promotional opportunities • Manager resistance • Coworker jealousy • Longer days can be very tiring
For the Cancer Center
	Benefits • Improves performance effectiveness • Retains valued employees • Helps gain a recruitment edge • Reduces employee stress and increases commitment • Reduces paid absences and tardiness • Increases productivity • Improves use of technology and equipment Challenges • Fear that "everyone" will want to work a compressed workweeks schedule • Concern that it will be more work for managers • Evaluating performance • Getting managers to understand and embrace business-based flexibility • Concerns about equity • Concerns about access and accessibility
If you’re interested in possible solutions to the challenges to employees and managers, check out the Compressed Workweek Success Factors, FAQs about Compressed Workweeks, Compressed Workweek Troubleshooting Guide, FAQs about FWAs and Principles.