Flexibility at Work. Organizational Behavior | Upgrad x OP Jindal MBA. 

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Organizational Behavior | Upgrad x OP Jindal MBA

What does it mean to you?. Man reading postpone concept. 

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What is it?. Practices offered to provide employees control over (Kossek & Lautsch, 2017). 

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When

  How much

  How continuously

  Where   Ability to choose a working place using policies like telecommuting, work from home  Ability to voluntarily reduce work hours via part-time or reduced work hours arrangements   Ability to leave work for a certain period using various kinds of short-term or longer-term leave policies  Ability to adjust their working schedule using options like flextime or compressed work week

Practices offered to provide employees control over (Kossek & Lautsch, 2017)

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  WHERE

  HOW MUCH

  HOW CONTINUOUSLY

Some examples. Work flexibility over time. FLEXIBLITY AT WORK​. 

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PioneersofRemoteWork The Pioneers of Modern Remote Work Skype vs. HipChat vs. Slack: Tools for ... Remote work, trust and surveillance in ...  1970s: Jack Nilles, an American engineer, suggested "telecommuting" and pioneering the idea of working remotely to reduce traffic congestion in Los Angeles.
 1980s: IBM and AT&T experimented with developing modems to enable remote work options for their employees. 2000s: Companies used high-speed internet access, and collaboration tools like Slack and Skype to made remote work more accessible, save cost, and make global talent accessible. 2020s - Accelerated digital transformation for remote work on a massive scale due to the COVID-19 pandemic's strict lockdowns due to health concerns.

Implementing flexibility hasn't been easy. Not all organizations have accepted it equally.

Why does it matter?. Managing Diversity and Inclusivity Sustainability Work- life balance Well-being. 

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Managing Diversity and Inclusivity

  Sustainability 

 Work- life balance Well-being

If an organization wants to manage a diverse mix of employees work effectively over time, they will want to look at flexibility that can help maintain the well-being, the work-life balance, and enhance the sense of inclusivity for diverse employees. Overall, that would help the organization manage productivity in a sustainable manner.

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Flexible work helps employees balance work and personal life. For instance, HCL Technologies introduced a program allowing employees to choose between working full-time or part-time, supporting parents and caregivers.. 

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Flexible work helps employees balance work and personal life. For instance, HCL Technologies introduced a program allowing employees to choose between working full-time or part-time, supporting parents and caregivers.

Flexibility enables organizations to tap into diverse and uniquely competent talent pools. Infosys’ initiative to hire remote workers from rural India demonstrates this. Similarly, global companies like Salesforce prioritize flexibility to include neurodiverse employees.. 

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Flexibility enables organizations to tap into diverse and uniquely competent talent pools. Infosys’ initiative to hire remote workers from rural India demonstrates this. Similarly, global companies like Salesforce prioritize flexibility to include neurodiverse employees.

Remote work reduces commuting, lowering carbon emissions. A study by Microsoft estimated that remote work could cut transportation emissions by up to 70%.. 

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Remote work reduces commuting, lowering carbon emissions. A study by Microsoft estimated that remote work could cut transportation emissions by up to 70%.

How might such policies reduce stress and burnout? What kinds of people can flexibility at work encourage to join and remain in the workforce? What could some environmental benefits of adopting such practices?. 

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How might such policies reduce stress and burnout?  What kinds of people can flexibility at work encourage to join and remain in the workforce?  What could some environmental benefits of adopting such practices?

Productivity concerns Communication concerns Fairness concerns. 

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Productivity concerns

  Communication concerns

  Fairness concerns

Strategic level commitment

 Operational level implementation

Using engaging networking and collaboration tools like Slack, Discord and also enable non-work conversations like talking about pets, or sharing memes. E.g. PayPal

  Creatin clear, transparent policies and enabling curiosity for flexibility. E.g. Infosys

 Cultivating a culture of trust where results are measured over hours and rewards are consistent with promises.

Conclusion. FLEXIBLITY AT WORK​. Offering flexibility in work arrangements is not just a business strategy—it’s a responsibility. By adopting flexible work practices, organizations can: Promote well-being, Foster inclusivity, and Contribute to sustainability.. 

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Offering flexibility in work arrangements is not just a business strategy—it’s a responsibility. By adopting flexible work practices, organizations can:  Promote well-being,  Foster inclusivity, and  Contribute to sustainability.