Performance and Job Satisfaction associated with flexible working conditions

  


Introduction

In this blog, we will discuss what flexible work is and how it can benefit employers and employees.

Flexible working conditions can be helpful in increasing the productivity and performance of the workforce. Having a flexible work schedule allows employees to change their work schedule as they see fit.

A common concept for employment is the flexible work arrangement, which includes working from home and flexitime. Many organizations use flexible work arrangements. This study examines how flexitime plans affect organizational citizenship behaviour, job satisfaction, affective commitment, and work engagement, all of which contribute to employee happiness (Sunaryo, S. et al., 2022).


What is flexible working conditions/flexitime?

Flexible time, or flextime, is a work arrangement that gives employees the independence to choose when their workday will begin and end. Flextime presents a chance for workers to better manage their time as they search for a better work-life balance (Kenton, W., 2021).




Flexitime is no longer an uncommon privilege as it has become a lifestyle post-pandemic. The lockdowns which were imposed during the pandemic led many to work from home or on a shift basis according to employee convenience in order to make ends meet.


Benefits of Flexitime

Employees can create their own work schedules at their convenience which will empower individuals to efficiently balance their work and personal commitments. Flexitime work arrangements can increase productivity and performance when the work environment is just right. Employers and employees benefit from flexible work arrangements. Employees can improve their work-life balance and experience fewer absences and stress-related issues, especially working mothers.




Performance

According to Raziq, A. & Maula-Bakhsh, R., (2015) Employees require a work environment that enables them to perform freely without obstacles that can prevent them from realizing their full potential if they are to satisfy organizational standards.





Job Satisfaction

•  What is job satisfaction?

According to Hoppock, R. & Spiegler, S., (1938) Any combination of psychological, physiological,    and environmental factors that lead a person to genuinely state that they are content with their employment are collectively referred to as job satisfaction.

When you start working in an environment that will make you feel at ease, you will be totally satisfied and that will drive you to your full potential.




It's essential to keep in consideration that each employee perceives job satisfaction differently. The factors that make one employee feel good about their employment/environment might not apply to another employee in the same organization under the same circumstances (BasuMallick, 2021).


Conclusion

It is important to have a work environment that will keep you motivated and wanting to complete your tasks to the best of your ability.

 

Reference

BasuMallick, C., 2021. Spiceworks. [Online]
Available at: https://www.spiceworks.com/hr/engagement-retention/articles/what-is-job-satisfaction/
[Accessed 02 11 2022].

Hoppock, R. & Spiegler, S., 1938. Job Satisfaction. New York: s.n.

Kenton, W., 2021. Investopedia. [Online]
Available at: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/flextime.asp
[Accessed 03 11 2022].

Raziq, A. & Maula-Bakhsh, R., 2015. Impact of Working Environment on Job Satisfaction. ScienceDirect, Volume 23, pp. 171-725.

Sunaryo, S. et al., 2022. Flexible work arrangement and work-related outcomes during the Covid-19 pandemic: Evidence from local governments in Indonesia.. Business Perspectives, 20(3).

 

Comments

  1. shayanika83November 4, 2022 at 1:17 PM

    It is agreed that , having flexible working hours lead to have better work life balance .How ever to work with flexible hours not functioning in all the sectors. As example retail sector employees will get this benifit occasionally.

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  2. Chamara RanasingheNovember 8, 2022 at 10:55 PM

    Agreed... Generally speaking, the flextime system's experience shows that the benefits increase with the degree of flexibility.

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  3. Razi JalaldeenNovember 11, 2022 at 2:42 AM

    No need initials in citations, only surname is enough. Please follow the harvard reference and citation style

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  4. THILAMBALMUNovember 22, 2022 at 12:54 AM

    I appreciate you providing this useful post about flexible working conditions. I've learned that by managing this, people will be better able to balance their professional and personal lives. Since in my opinion, we cannot practically apply this condition to every field (sales). I was able to gather more information about flexible work conditions by searching on Google. (ill share the link so all viewers can get more knowledge).
    ( https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/psychosocial/flexible.html )

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  5. Rusan SahthiDecember 3, 2022 at 11:08 PM

    I believe that flexible working conditions can be an important factor in employee performance and job satisfaction. Having flexible working hours, remote working opportunities and the ability to take time off for personal matters can help to promote a healthier work-life balance and a more positive attitude towards work. This, in turn, can lead to increased productivity and improved job satisfaction.

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  6. W.M Dananjaya Jayaweera BandaraDecember 9, 2022 at 1:51 AM

    Time management issues can be reduced by establishing a balance between employees' professional and personal lives. A flexible work schedule can improve performance and job satisfaction, which is advantageous to both the business and the employee.

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  7. Ismail SarjuneDecember 10, 2022 at 5:57 AM

    Yes Job satisfaction may lead to cost reduction by reducing absences, task errors, conflicts at work and turnover.

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