Employees want flexibility and freedom from outdated work practices. For this to happen,organisations must empathise with the individual behind the outputSo many of our current working patterns are hugely outdated. The idea of nine to five” was conceived during the industrial revolution, prior to the invention of electricity, or never intellect the internet. Our culture of presenteeism was born out of conformity,rather than evolving working patterns into what we truly need, both in terms of motivation and productivity.
Large organisations embrace a fixed regime of regimented hours and a single office space because it enables them to retain control over their workforce. ample businesses that allow employees to work from domestic on Wednesdays, or leave early on a Friday,or work a four-day week are not offering true flexibility, they are merely extending the leash. But the tide is turning: people are now taking the matter of work-life balance into their own hands. One in seven workers in the UK has chosen self-employment as the most effective means to take control.
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Source: theguardian.com