Transcript City of Austin - CLEAN AIR Force of Central Texas

Employee Alternative Work
Schedules
Candace C. Baker
Clean Air Partners
Program Manager
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Why alternative work
schedules?
To support air quality goals of:
• Reduced vehicle miles traveled (VMTs)
• Reduced VMTs during rush hour
To support employee satisfaction and
retention
• Provide work / family balance
• Reduce employee work-related expenses
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Alternative Schedule
Options
Flexible work schedule / Flex time
Compressed work week
Teleworking
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Flex Schedules
Allows employees to adjust schedules to
avoid rush hour travel
May vary from employee to employee
• Example: M-F 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Example: M-F 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Best Employee Fit:
• Those not tied to specific service schedule
– Example: Required on-site customer service hours
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Flex Schedule Pros & Cons
Benefits
• Reduces peak time travel
• Workplace coverage over greater time span
• Flexibility for employees
Constraints
• Must be designed to meet employer’s needs
• Potential supervision issues for employees
and supervisor on different schedules
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Compressed Work Weeks
Allow employees to work fewer days with
same number of hours
• Example: 10 hour days, 4 days per week
• Example: 9 hours days, 9 days in 2 weeks
Best Employee Fit
• Daily presence not required; has routine or
long term projects
• Work coverage on those days off is available
from other employees
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Compressed Work Week
Pros & Cons
Benefits
• Reduced vehicle miles traveled
• Workplace coverage over greater time span
• Flexibility for employees
Constraints
• Must be designed to meet employer’s needs
• 9-9 schedule creates overtime costs for nonsalary employees
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Telework features
Allows employees to work at home or a
nearby satellite office, connected via phone
and computer, one or more days per week
Best Employee Fit:
• Self-starters, good performers
• Performance managed more by reviewing
results, not process
• PC-focused positions (e.g. auditing, accounting,
data entry, program development, etc.)
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Telework Pros & Cons
Benefits
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Reduced VMTs from eliminated commute trips
Workplace coverage over greater time span
Flexibility for employees
Telework set-up allows access to do work outside
regular work hours, if needed
Constraints
• Technology issues - requires home equipment &
software needs, costs and maintenance
• Should not be a substitute for child/elder care
• Limited employee coordination, access, & supervision9
Combine Strategies
Telework during peak hour traffic and
commute to work during the non-peak,
if/when necessary
Allow teleworking during compressed
work weeks, if/when appropriate
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Strategies that work
Set and communicate goals
Provide resources
Pilot projects to role model desired
behavior
Communicate to employees and
supervisors
Track results
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Resources and Contact
Information
Candace Baker, Program Manager
• [email protected]
• 512.350.6581
• www.cleanairpartnerstx.org
GoToMyPC.com and similar telework
access providers
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