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Flex Time

The contributions Flex time hours make to relieving rush hour congestion can be significant. And the nice thing is employers who offer alternative work schedules report less absenteeism, fewer late employees, and less use of sick leave. Flextime programs, in which employees are given the option of adjusting their arrival and departure times, are proven ways to reduce congestion at peak travel times. Compressed work schedules (such as a four-day, 40 hour work week) can eliminate commuting altogether one day a week for many employees.

Advantages of Alternative Work Schedules:

Employees travel to and from work with less stress during off-peak hours
Less use of leave time due to greater flexibility in planning personal and medical appointments
Increases employee morale
Employees can choose to work during their most productive hours (flextime)
Reduces spot congestion at work site entrances
Changes can be implemented company-wide or by department
Increased coverage for companies that communicate across time zones or whose customers require extended hours

Employer Steps Include:

Reviewing your policy and recommending the best option(s) for your needs
Providing examples of alternative work schedules and explaining implementation choices
Providing information on alternative work schedules and answering any questions Sponsoring a workshop or seminar to explain alternative work schedules

Flexible work schedules encompass adjustments to the traditional scheduling policy, including flexible work starting and ending hours, compressed work weeks, and staggered work hours.

Flextime allows employees the option of adjusting their starting and ending times for the purpose of adapting their schedules to optimize use of mass transit, vanpools, and carpools.

A compressed work week schedule permits employees the option of finishing their usual number of working hours in fewer days per week, or pay period. Two schedule configurations are common:

Four/forty (4/40) Schedule: Under this plan, employees work 4 10-hour days. the fifth day is a day off. (eliminates commuting one day altogether)

Nine/eighty (9/80) Schedule: This option allows employees to work their usual number of hours in a 2 week period. in nine days. The tenth day is off.

Staggered Work Hours:

Staggered work hour programs stagger employees' starting and ending times by 15-minute to two-hour ranges. The main purpose behind this program is to shift some people out of the peak commuting period in order to relieve traffic congestion.