FWA Guidelines

• Examples • Benefits and Challenges • Success Factors • Compensation and Benefits Implications • Internal Best Practices • Part-Time Agreement • Troubleshooting • FAQs
*Part-Time Benefits and Challenges* Because of changes in demographics and lifestyles, part-time is an important option both for employees and for organizations. The main reason employees want to work part-time is to reduce the conflict between work and other responsibilities. The main reason organizations implement part-time arrangements is to retain employees in whom they have invested a significant amount of time and money. Whether you’re an employee or a manager you’ll want to understand the benefits and challenges of part-time for employees and for the Cancer Center. These are the realities of part-time:
For Employees
	Benefits • Improves performance effectiveness • Provides job access to those unable or unwilling to work full time • Reduces stress and burnout • Helps balance personal and work responsibilities • Enhances focus • Phases return • Continued career development and work experience Challenges • Fear of loss of status • Staying "in the loop" • Keeping to a part-time schedule • Concerns about career development and promotional opportunities • Coworker jealousy • Unrealistic expectations for performance • Pressure to return to full time
For the Cancer Center
	Benefits • Retains valued employees • Helps gain a recruitment edge • Provides better staffing and customer service • Reduces labor expense • Increases productivity • Provides time for education and training • Responds to employee needs covered by laws like the ADA and FMLA • Enables phased retirement • Facilitates phased returns from disability and family leaves Challenges • Fear that "everyone" will want to work part-time • Concern that it will be more work for managers • Evaluating performance • Coverage issues • Fear of lack of commitment • Getting managers to understand and embrace business based flexibility • Equity Issues • Concerns about cost of benefits • Co-worker jealousy
If you’re interested in possible solutions to the challenges to employees and managers, check out the Part-Time Success Factors, FAQs about Part-Time, Part-Time Troubleshooting Guide, FAQs about FWAs and Principles.