FWA Guidelines

• Examples • Benefits and Challenges • Success Factors • Compensation and Benefits Implications
• Internal Best Practices • FlexTime Agreement • Troubleshooting • FAQs

Flextime Benefits and Challenges

Flextime has proven benefits both for employee and for the Cancer Center. It can help improve scheduling for peak workloads and extend the length of the service day while boosting employee morale. But there are challenges, too.

Whether you’re an employee or a manager you’ll want to understand the benefits and challenges of flextime for employees and for the Cancer Center. These are the realities of flextime:

For Employees

Benefits

• Reduces stress
• Improves morale
• Avoids rush-hour traffic
• Helps balance personal and work responsibilities
• Offers possibility of cross training

Challenges

• Fear of loss of status
• Staying "in the loop"
• Concerns about career development and promotional opportunities
• Manager resistance
• Co-worker jealousy

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
• Can extend hours of service

Challenges

• Fear that "everyone" will want to work a flextime 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 Flextime Success Factors, FAQs about Flextime, Flextime Troubleshooting Guide, FAQs about FWAs and Principles.