Critical Connection: Singles, Millennials and Retention
From the Eye on the Workforce Blog
by Joe Wynne
Workforce management is a key part of project success, but project managers often find it difficult to get trustworthy information on what really works. From interpersonal interactions to big workforce issues we'll look the latest research and proven techniques to find the most effective solutions for your projects.
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Top talent wants flexible work arrangements or they will find them elsewhere. Should you put energy and professional credibility into supporting flexible work arrangements? (It’s dicey to provide these arrangements in your project if they go against organizational policies.)
Here’s another reason why. Flexible work arrangements help you - and your organization - retain Millennials (a.k.a. Generation Y). These youngest workers are used to interacting and being productive without being face to face. They will not enter your workplace assuming they always have to be at a desk during a specific time period. This can be an advantage if your industry expectations are moving in the same direction.
Beware! If you champion flexible work arrangements, please, please do not discriminate against singles. It drives them crazy when they have to stay and work while parents deal with their children’s issues. Everyone should get an equivalent time away. For example, singles should feel comfortable with professional appointments during "business hours" may even want to leave early on Friday to catch a plane to visit far-flung friends. This is a fair loosening of the schedule.
Posted on: May 28, 2008 10:30 PM |
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This is a really good point. As the only mom in my small interactive firm, I try to make sure that whenever my team stays late, that I stay late. We dont have a formal flex time structure in place, but the company owner is pretty understanding when it comes to occasional schedule needs. I try to push the flex time whenever we need to stay late for a feature release, to make sure the team can leave early or come late on the following day to make up for the extra time worked. And definitely... all workers are equal. Everyone needs to take that time off, regardless of your responsibilities outside of work.
This is an interesting string of articles, thank you for posting!
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