What is Work Flexibility ?

Low Work Flexibility

• Low or no ability to work from home, change work schedule or take time off from work
  
• Low choice of task and how to get things done
• Fit people to work

High Work Flexibility

• High ability to work from home, change work schedules and take time off from work
• High choice of task and how to get things done
• Fit work to people

Why does it matter in the workplace?

Low Work Flexibility

• Inflexible approaches that make people fit work result in lower job satisfaction and productivity

​High Work Flexibility

• Flexible human-centered work design results in less reported job stress and higher job satisfaction

Related News

12.4.23 - Gallup - 'Frontline Workers Want Flexibility Too'

8.15.23 - Harvard Business Review - 'The Radical Promise of Truly Flexible Work'

Related Resources

Bain & Company - Flexible Work Models