Time Management

“Flexing” to NEXTers

January 29, 2007

 

All reports now suggest that as NEXTers enter the workplace, they will demand more flexible working arrangements. Many offices are already trying to respond to those demands, allowing some employees to create schedules that don’t involve checking in at an office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any employee who wishes to take advantage of a flex schedule should remember that no one is entitled to such a working arrangement. Rather, flex schedules are a means by which entities can accommodate the needs of valuable employees that it does not want to lose.
 
With this in mind, anyone who is thinking about requesting a flexible work schedule should begin by demonstrating stellar performance. It might be a good idea, in fact, for NEXTers to spend the first few years of their careers learning and demonstrating extreme proficiency. 
 
Then, anyone who seeks a flexible schedule should prepare a proposal describing how work will get done and where it will be done. The proposal should further describe how the flexible work arrangement will affect others, both internal and external clients. Additionally, the proposal should address how the working arrangement will be evaluated.
 
Employers are likely to be most concerned with how a flexible working arrangement will affect accessibility. Employees should be prepared to address how they will meet client needs and expectations, especially needs that might arise on an employee’s scheduled day off.

 




 



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