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Does flexible work hours help in cutting down attrition?

Created by : ALEX FERNANDES, HR Manager, Spectrum consultancy ltd  | 01 20 2011 09:15:37 +0000
Industry : Human Resources (HR) ConsultingFunctional Area : Talent Management(People Management)
Keywords : attrition work from home employee retention flexible work hours attrition rate in india
Activity:  374 views;  last activity : 04 29 2011 06:34:43 +0000

With attrition levels hitting the roof top....does flexible hours help in cutting down the attrition levels?

  
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Yes....the world economy is slowly bouncing back from the dark days of recession and so is the attrition rate. Employees wish to free up themselves in this period wanting to escape the frustration caused by the economic downturn and look at the various offers they have at hand. It is here the flexible work models emerge as a powerful tool to attract and retain top talent. Flex jobs can be defined as jobs that allow employees to contribute their skills outside the standard workweek.
By ALEX FERNANDES, HR Manager, Spectrum consultancy ltd  01 20 2011 09:15:37 +0000
 
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Though the flexible work hours is being talked and tried, many companies have not succeeded in implementing it effectively. This flexible work hour models is not able to give the required results expected by the organizations in the challenging working environment.Further, to be successful, the companies should first design the set of flexible programs to meet specific employees needs. But on the contrary the employees will anticipate something different since the flex job model may not suit as desired by the employees.In such case, the employees are required to make groups who may opt their preferences individually.Besides, there is no evidence that these models work well and are supported by management.The opportunities for promotional prospects for the employees who have chosen the flex job model can not be assured by the companies and it would be very difficult to convince the employees who have doubts on these models.Moreover. the main disadvantages of this model are lack of interaction among employees & interpersonal relationships, even the department heads will not be in a position to know who is his team player or staff and will not be able to recognize their faces and personality. Thanks for the referral Mr.Alex Fernandes.
By NATTERAJA R. ARIKRISHNAN, GM-Projects, Bentec Electricals & Electronics Pvt. Ltd  01 24 2011 16:39:03 +0000
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It is an Hypothetical analysis so it depends upon various individual perception and that what counts...Majority wins...
By Shibu , BDM, International Business developement  | 04 29 2011 06:34:43 +0000
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Yes.I agreed with Mr.Ramesh Kandadai, Specially in construction flexible hours helps site engineers to mainatain their work life balance.
By Parvez Abdul Rauf, AKB  | 04 27 2011 10:04:02 +0000
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Very necessary to restore the required energy.
By Rahul Sood, Student, Tecnia Institute of Advanced Studies  | 01 25 2011 14:26:38 +0000
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It will be a very good choice for those who want to switchover.There is a possibility of retaining some though not every one.
By s.baalu , Consultant, XYZ LTD  | 01 25 2011 13:39:33 +0000
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I believe that when people experience freedom, they express themselves more and are more committed. By being creative the hours when everyone needs to meet can effectively managed.
By Ferdi D'Souza, Partner/Principal/VP, D'Souza Gair Consulting  | 01 25 2011 11:57:32 +0000
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Gradually , it is my experience that youngesters particularly they don't like control of someone , even TIME . The performance should be adjudged based on achievement of milestones within stipulated time . Thus flexi working may contribute in productivity , but it would depend largely on type of work .
By Dr. Ashutosh Karnatak, Executive Director (Projects)  | 01 21 2011 15:35:29 +0000
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You are to the point Alex.The world market is recovering the increasing price of Crude is one indication.
By Rathin Deb, Freelance Retail Consultant  | 01 21 2011 07:57:39 +0000
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Yes, For sure.

Task completion and on time performance ought be more important over fixed hours in office wiled away.
By Ravindra Sharma, Managing Consultant, CHEF-India  | 01 21 2011 06:18:22 +0000
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Flexible work hours helps employees to maintain their work life balance to some extent and work life balance is one of the criteria for attrition.
By Harvinder Kaur, Sr.Executive HR, GPCT India  | 01 21 2011 06:11:12 +0000
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i agree with Alex,but this is a German concept where unions are associated and employees roster as per their convenience is mapped up.but i think flexi timings could suit only IT or IT enabled services.
By Mohammad Bakhsh, Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Freelancer  | 01 21 2011 04:17:39 +0000
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flexible working hours if applied with proper performance reporting and tracking can provide a very significant level of comfort and satisfaction for employees.
By RAMESH KANDADAI, Principal Consultant, ARM Consultants  | 01 21 2011 03:51:12 +0000
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yes it does
By Ramesh shirolkar, Academic Incharge,, Edutech Nttf India pvt ltd  | 01 20 2011 14:45:37 +0000
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Flexible working hours can help to contain attrition to a certain extent as the employee is not glued to his desk for 8-10 hours a day
By V. Srinivas, Freelancer, Information Technology  | 01 20 2011 14:31:47 +0000
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yes I agree
By Roopesh , SAP Practice Head, Salvosys  | 01 20 2011 10:20:52 +0000
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Anything that is flexible and benefits people works, the key - personalized flexibility.
By Martynas Sklizmantas, Systems engineer, eBuddy  | 01 20 2011 09:35:09 +0000
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It depends & defers according to the profile & proffesional,like in Human Resourse staffing hours adds a lot, if including flexi hours can fetch qualities,but to a certain extent my answere would be no.
By VISHWA DEEPAK MISHRA, HR-Talent Acquisition Cum Business Development Manager, Leading IT Giant.  | 04 28 2011 11:37:56 +0000
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I do not agree with sweeping statement. But yes ,if it is a process industries.This will not work in administration,manufacturing,construction,hospitality and health.
By Mohammad Bakhsh, Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Freelancer  | 04 28 2011 05:05:04 +0000
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NO. If a chap wants to leave, he will anyway. Flexible hours may INCREASE attrition as some of the "officially useful" normal working hours can be spent in job hunting, interviews etc.
By V. Srinivas, Freelancer, Information Technology  | 04 27 2011 06:29:06 +0000
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That could be a yes and a no. To some extent it could. There are a number of factors that create attrition and a number of factors that could reduce it.

Flexible work hours could help to reduce attrition but it may not completely stop it. Many times it depends on the quality and type of work and workers.

Depending on the company, workers, type of work and others things, there’s a lot that can be said and done about this.

Many times it all begins with strategizing and planning. Especially strategic planning and strategic management.

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By Business Management Consultant, Business Management Consultant, Business Management Specialist & Strategic Planner  | 04 26 2011 18:33:44 +0000
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 I agree with you totally it is not practicable in service oriented industries like Banks, Hospitals etc
By kanukurthy sudershanrao, Operations Manager, Andhra Bank  | 01 25 2011 06:07:18 +0000
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Just flexible hours I really dont think so that it will cut down on attrition, fat pay check, work from home option and whole lot of other perks, when the economy is doing good and when the spending power is more people want all the stuff with them and co's are providing such things to attract that limited quality talent which is out there. Just flexible work hours will not fit into todays employees scheme of things.
By ANAND M, Freelancer, Human Resources (HR) Consulting  | 01 21 2011 05:25:40 +0000
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