Flex Programs Enhance Employee Engagement

Flex Programs Enhance Employee Engagement

1-Flexible StanceFlexible Stance

88% of U.S. companies allow for some form of teleworking to employees, and 82% have authorized flex time.

2-Time AllocationsTime Allocations

43% are compressing work weeks in some manner, and one-quarter are allowing for job shares.

3-All InAll In

54% offer flex time to all employees, compared to 28% which offer it to just some employees.

4-Irrelevancy FactorIrrelevancy Factor

69% of survey participants say employees’ career progression and development is not impacted at their organization due to their participation in flexibility programs.

5-Productive OutcomesProductive Outcomes

73% say flexibility programs have had a positive impact on employee satisfaction, and about two-thirds say they’ve had a positive effect on engagement and motivation.

6-Selling PointSelling Point

55% of organizations that offer flex programs take advantage of this offering as a recruitment tool, at least some of the time.

7-Missing MetricsMissing Metrics

Only 4% of organizations try to quantify the ROI of flexibility programs.

8-Without a Safety Net …Without a Safety Net …

Just 46% have a written business continuity plan that incorporates the use of flex-work procedures in case of a disaster or other business disruption.

9-Top Technologies Used for Telecommuting ProgramsTop Technologies Used for Telecommuting Programs

Virtual private networks: 20%, Communications and collaboration software: 18%, Telephone systems: 18%, IM: 16%, Shared desktops: 9%

10-Tech Expenses Covered by Companies for TelecommutersTech Expenses Covered by Companies for Telecommuters

Laptops: 20%, Software: 15%, Mobile devices: 14%, Mobile phone bill: 13%, Internet access: 11%

CIO Insight Staff
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