While there are undoubtedly benefits for job seekers when it comes to working either part-time or flexible hours, what are the benefits for employers, and what needs to be considered internally? Essentially, what do HR professionals need to think about before implementing greater flexibility in their work hours?
Benefiting From Workforce Flexibility
Staffing a company with part-timers can have a number of benefits, especially for smaller businesses such as start-ups and SMEs who lack the resources to hire experienced professionals on a full-time salary.
What many companies are only just starting to realise is that there is a vast untapped pool of resources in the form of part-time employees. These are people who could have taken an extended voluntary career break due to maternity leave or caring for a family member, or who are part of a growing group of people who have chosen to ease back on their working life to spend more time with their families, yet do not want to give up doing the work they enjoy.
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