Our new WORKING Ways

        Our working world is changing fast. Change is now the name of the game.

           More and more people are working from home. More and more meetings are held on- line. More and more businesses are downsizing their working accommodation.  

          Don’t take the old  traditions for granted. There are advantages to be had if people can work at times they find most convenient.       

          Parents with skills can work when their children are at school and still remain in the workforce.

          Adaptability and flexibility are key words in the pursuit of success and profit.

          More people are starting to be paid on output and results, rather than being paid by the hours worked.

A handful of tips to explain the advantages of our new working ways

* Are you an “Owl” or a “Fowl”?

          We all have good and poor work times. If people can work at times when they perform best we will get a greater work output.

          Some people are “fowls” and work best early in the day while the “owls” work best later on. Flexible hours allow them to work when they are at their peak.

* Make the best of expensive equipment

          Many industrial estates lease factories that never stop working, day or night. This make the best use of expensive machinery and reduces production costs.

* Make the best use of space

          Staggered hours can save office space.      

          Desks can be shared, called “hot-desking” , parking space reduced and travel time reduced by travelling faster to work in non-peak hours.

Job- sharing may suit some people with young children, or people with a second job, or an author or artist.

* Clients, customers and families could benefit

          Fostering employees to suit their needs may allow you to improve your customer services.  

          Starting work earlier and getting home earlier could benefit some families.

* A shorter working week is worthy of consideration

          Some organisations have demonstrated a shorter working week, reducing a five day week to four days is possible without loss of production.

          Never forget work tends to expand to fill the time available.  Employees are often prepared to work harder to gain more time off to enjoy their families. Nine days hard work can be rewarded by a three day weekend.

-Geoffrey Moss (mossassociates.co.nz)

“Smart work is the yeast that raises the dough.”

For amplification of this topic see, “Managing for Tomorrow. A mentor for New Team Leaders” first published by Moss Associates, New Zealand, by the Singapore Institute of Management and by VIKAS Publishing House, India.

There is a free book available for those in need titled “NO JOB! WHAT NOW?” , available from my website. mossassociates.co.nz