You Have Control Over Employee Work/Life Balance--If Not Your Own (Part 2 of 3)

Joe Wynne is a versatile Project Manager experienced in delivering medium-scope projects in large organizations that improve workforce performance and business processes. He has a proven track record of delivering effective, technology-savvy solutions in a variety of industries and a unique combination of strengths in both process management and workforce management.

 

In the previous installment, you addressed your fears of very real potential problems associated with tactics to improve work/life balance of your workers. Now it’s time to meet with your immediate team to assess and revise work rules to improve work/life balance without producing an abrupt and ugly end to your job.

Step 2:  Work out Options with Team

This step requires that you set up a meeting to explain to the team, your immediate work group, that you would like to explore the possibility of adding some flexibility to the workweek.

How to Begin
Your comments will likely have a significant positive effect, as frustrations have been building without the team seeing a clear resolution. Let them know that you feel it is appropriate for them to leave for real family emergencies. In addition, they can add flexibility for parents with school-age children, singles who want more weekly flexibility, and adults with parents needing special care, etc.

Introduce Your Constraints
You might unleash a flood of unreasonable requests with your comments. Explain that they can work on flexible schedules as long as your constraints are adhered to. On the positive side, the team may be able to arrive at solutions that you did not even think about, because they know the precise nature of timing and needs for the work they are accomplishing. …

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