There has been a push for telework among federal agencies, but I have heard much less about flexible schedules. I'd be interested in hearing from you.
An interesting story in USAToday says that despite indications that flexible work schedules enhance productivity, the number of employees with flex-schedules is declining.
Fewer working flex-time hours, report says [USAToday, 7.25.2005]
The number of employees with flexible work schedules is dropping even as research shows that non-traditional hours can enhance productivity.
The number of full-time wage and salary workers age 16 and older on flexible schedules dropped from 29 million in May 2001 to 27.4 million in 2004, according to a July report from the U.S. Department of Labor. Industries leading the way with workers on flexible schedules include information and financial, professional and business services.
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