The Design of Flexible Work Schedules and Employee Responses: Relationships and Process

Article Abstract:

The possible benefits of flexible working hours are: satisfaction of esteem, autonomy, and self-actualization needs decreased work-arrival related stress and greater harmony between employee and organization. A study was made, using 180 employees who could make choices about arriving at work between 7:30 and 9:30 am. (i.e. 7:01, 7:02, 7:03...9:30). Variables measured include: organizational commitment, symptoms of psychological stress, job satisfaction, absenteeism, employee performance, and perceived time autonomy. There was a positive association between work schedule flexibility and employee performance and absenteeism. No significant relationship between flextime and job satisfaction was noted. Flexibility can generate favorable employee attitudes and behaviors.

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Flexitime and Conjugal Roles

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Flexitime allows people to chose, within varying limits, which hours they want to work. For those workers who have families (especially working mothers) flexitime affects the care of their children. Reduced stress in caring for children is a significant factor. Flexitime also reduces stress in child socialization activities such as playing, teaching and talking. Household chores do not seem to be affected by flexitime.

Employment, Mothers

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Job Design and Technology: A Sociotechnical Systems Perspective

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The relationship between technology and job design is the focus of this study. Uncertainty is a key factor. Employees are more likely to feel that their jobs are complex in design when people control the variables rather than using systems control. Further research is suggested to study the employee's job design perceptions. Methods of this study are outlined including technological dimensions.

Management, Planning, Technology, Job analysis

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