Majority of U.S. Companies Offer Flexible Working Solutions
The majority of those companies are finding that flexible working is bringing them significant benefits, including reduced overhead expenses, improved staff productivity and work-life balance, a press release said. Additionally, 62% of U.S. businesses believe flexible working costs less than fixed office working.
The survey found 75% of businesses offering flexible working assert their staff has significantly better work-life balance, improving satisfaction and motivation. In addition, half believe flexible working improves staff productivity, and 25% say leveraging a flexible workplace helps them scale quickly to cope with rapid growth.
More than 30% of flexible working businesses also feel their policy helps them access a wider talent pool.
However, the survey also uncovered that 35% of U.S. businesses only offer this privilege to senior staff.
More than 17,000 business respondents from the Regus global contacts database were interviewed for the survey during February 2011.You Might Also Like:
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