In this time of two-income households, flexible work hours make sense for responsible employees. Flexible work hours breed trust on the part of both employee and employer, and a sense of gratitude on the part of the employee.

A flexible schedule may work for an employee under the following conditions:

• If the employee has a job that doesn't require her presence at all times during normal working hours, or if someone else can easily fill-in for her during the time she is away,
• If the job responsibilities are more measured by results rather than by hours on the clock,
• If the employee can work longer hours to make up for days off.

• Happier and more loyal employees,
• Positive word of mouth about the company.
• With appropriate scheduling, longer periods of overall coverage (without overtime) which result from employees working longer hours during working days in exchange for more days off.

• Identification of particular times/days to be taken off.
• What happens during work weeks shortened by holidays?
• Who fills in while the employee is gone?

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