Comments on: Flexi-Time, Yay or Nay?? http://www.btbtraining.com/2009/04/21/flexi-time-yay-or-nay/ Sales training and coaching Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:34:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Niall Devitt http://www.btbtraining.com/2009/04/21/flexi-time-yay-or-nay/#comment-2781 Niall Devitt Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:21:20 +0000 http://www.btbtraining.com/?p=315#comment-2781 Joy, great comments. I would add that flexi-time is a great way of encouraging more people to consider sales as a career. Kieran, Again great points. I agree particularly in relation to not having distractions . The only thing I would say that you need to be a strong time manager to make it work. Flexi-time and working from home will probably get more popular, as businesses investigate ways to decrease costs and increase productivity. For instance, is a 20 hour week more productive per hour than say a 35 hour week? What research, if any has been done in this area - it would make for interesting reading. Thanks for your comments, Niall Joy, great comments. I would add that flexi-time is a great way of encouraging more people to consider sales as a career.

Kieran, Again great points. I agree particularly in relation to not having distractions . The only thing I would say that you need to be a strong time manager to make it work.

Flexi-time and working from home will probably get more popular, as businesses investigate ways to decrease costs and increase productivity. For instance, is a 20 hour week more productive per hour than say a 35 hour week? What research, if any has been done in this area - it would make for interesting reading.

Thanks for your comments,
Niall

]]> By: Kieran Daly http://www.btbtraining.com/2009/04/21/flexi-time-yay-or-nay/#comment-2768 Kieran Daly Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:08:16 +0000 http://www.btbtraining.com/?p=315#comment-2768 To expand this a bit more. How do people feel about allowing people work from home. There are pros and cons but with broadband, SKYPE, Instant Messaging and so on there should be no reason why an IT based company should not offer it in part. One of the arrangements I had in aprevious company was that I could work from home about 2-3 times per month (I was commuting to Dublin from Limerick at the time so it was a relief). The only condition was that I was available on Instant Messenger and it was 'on'. When I had to leave my desk lunch/stretch legs/pop out for quick errand oops all I had to was change my status and put a when I'd be back. I also find personally that my productivity doubles when at home. Why - several reasons. - The obvious no distractions - Focus on specific projects - Also I have a 22 inch monitor which allows me to have multiple tasks open at any one time which is a really boosts my ability to juggle work. What do you think? Kieran To expand this a bit more. How do people feel about allowing people work from home. There are pros and cons but with broadband, SKYPE, Instant Messaging and so on there should be no reason why an IT based company should not offer it in part.

One of the arrangements I had in aprevious company was that I could work from home about 2-3 times per month (I was commuting to Dublin from Limerick at the time so it was a relief). The only condition was that I was available on Instant Messenger and it was ‘on’. When I had to leave my desk lunch/stretch legs/pop out for quick errand oops all I had to was change my status and put a when I’d be back.

I also find personally that my productivity doubles when at home. Why - several reasons.

- The obvious no distractions
- Focus on specific projects
- Also I have a 22 inch monitor which allows me to have multiple tasks open at any one time which is a really boosts my ability to juggle work.

What do you think?

Kieran

]]> By: Joy Redmond http://www.btbtraining.com/2009/04/21/flexi-time-yay-or-nay/#comment-2704 Joy Redmond Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:28:05 +0000 http://www.btbtraining.com/?p=315#comment-2704 Hi, Yes I agree totally with you and I think we're going to see more and more companies offering these sort of incentives such as working from home 1 or 2 days per week and in fact reduced hours - a lot of companies feeling the pinch are putting their staff on reduced hours as a short-term measure to help cash flow and once you get your head around a 15% lower salary, you'll actually appreciate the few extra hours in the week for yourself. Also I think we're going to see more flexible contracts such as consulting and freelance roles as companies will be reticent to hire any new full timers. Anyway, thanks for post, food for thought indeed. Hi, Yes I agree totally with you and I think we’re going to see more and more companies offering these sort of incentives such as working from home 1 or 2 days per week and in fact reduced hours - a lot of companies feeling the pinch are putting their staff on reduced hours as a short-term measure to help cash flow and once you get your head around a 15% lower salary, you’ll actually appreciate the few extra hours in the week for yourself. Also I think we’re going to see more flexible contracts such as consulting and freelance roles as companies will be reticent to hire any new full timers. Anyway, thanks for post, food for thought indeed.

]]> By: Niall Devitt http://www.btbtraining.com/2009/04/21/flexi-time-yay-or-nay/#comment-2473 Niall Devitt Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:44:27 +0000 http://www.btbtraining.com/?p=315#comment-2473 Cheers Anja. Cheers Anja.

]]> By: Anja http://www.btbtraining.com/2009/04/21/flexi-time-yay-or-nay/#comment-2393 Anja Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:26:40 +0000 http://www.btbtraining.com/?p=315#comment-2393 Keep up the good work. Keep up the good work.

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