A good argument for flextime – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing business leadership writer “We like to give people the freedom to work where they want, safe in the knowledge that they have the drive and expertise to perform excellently, whether they [are] at their desk or in their kitchen. Yours truly has never worked out of an office, and never will.” – Sir Richard Branson In our post-pandemic work environment, flexible schedules and remote work are expected perks for many working people. There are fewer and fewer reasons to maintain a strict 9-5 schedule during the day, especially with the freedom most people enjoyed under lockdown. As the old post World War I song says, “How Ya Gonna keep ’em Down on the Farm After They’ve Seen Paree?” In fact, many Business es have abandoned their office space completely, and ordered just about everyone to work remotely. While this practice creates issues when there are distractions at home, there is now a resulting boom in remote workplace rentals fo...