Flexibility is important to many employees, with some desiring more choice in when they work. This has led to some businesses  thinking about whether making changes to increase flexibility would be beneficial for their business, for example for recruitment, retention or even productivity.

If this resonates with your business, one option you may be considering in relation to the ‘when’ employees work is ‘flexi-time’, we look at three fast flexi-time facts below.

Flexitime: Three Fast Facts

1. What is flexitime?

As the name suggests flexitime allows employees to have an element of flexibility over their working hours. It often involves flexible start and finish times within certain set limits around core working hours.

How a flexi-time scheme operates will vary between individual organisations and will depend on the needs of the business and the roles of employees.

2. What are the potential benefits of flexitime?

Whilst flexi-time might not be suitable for every business, it can be beneficial for some employers and for employees too. It can help employees to manage caring responsibilities or simply maintain a good work / life balance. In turn, employers who offer flexi-time may find that it helps with employee recruitment and retention as employees see it as a valuable benefit as well as boosting morale which can have a positive effect on performance.

3. What is important to bear in mind if considering introducing flexitime?

If you are considering whether introducing flexitime could be a positive step for your business it’s helpful to:

• Assess what would work in your organisation and for which roles, including any operational matters that might need to be addressed and what the proposed rules would be
• Bear in mind that it’s important that employees are not discriminated against and that reasonable adjustments may be needed for disabled employees
• Remember that if you wish to change employee’s terms and conditions, consultation with employees will be needed.

If you are considering introducing flexi-time in your organisation, please contact Kingfisher Professional Services Ltd as we can provide practical advice on your situation.

If you have an employment matter you would like to discuss, please do not hesitate to contact us as we are happy to help.