Could a 4-Day workweek help your business?
Cadet currently employs a four-day workweek for our production facility, with 4/10 shifts. Employee benefits include a 20% reduction in commuting expenses, a weekday to address personal needs, and a 3-day weekend to enjoy with their families.
What are potential benefits for an employer?
- Reduced employee absenteeism & tardiness
- Reduced recruitment expenses and better talent retention
- Improved productivity with schedules based on peak workloads
- Reduced employee stress
For our facility, it also provides flexibility for ramp-up during peak seasons, and downtime for business needs such as cycle counting.
Recently Cadet trialed a compressed work week and options for flexible work hours for office staff during the summer months. The Columbian printed an article on the topic that included Cadet’s employee’s feedback, which has been extremely positive. Read the full article here.
Would more flexible schedules benefit your business? Here are some things to consider
- How will needs of your customers be met?
- Can accountability & clear performance expectations be provided?
- What are your current state’s laws regarding flexible work schedules?
- Do you have IT resources in place if working from home or an alternate site is required?
- If a supervisor is absent, can a staff member function independently?
- Do you evaluate staff members on their work outputs and demonstrated competencies, rather than on hours worked?
- Is there good communication and cross-training established in your various departmental teams?
If you’ve recently adopted a new compressed or flexible schedule for your business, we’d love to hear from you on how it’s working.