Organizational changes
‘As a general rule, it is often assumed that the savings generated during the first year (on leasing, insurance policies, energy and security, etc.) should be invested in supporting Flexible Working. This investment is needed to get the organizational change headed down the right path. Managers, for example, have to be coached to promote output and to focus less on attendance, but employees, too, will have to be assisted when Flexible Working is introduced. After all, they will be working at various workstations. To do their work ergonomically and productively, they will also require various accessories such as a notebook and its notebook stand, a compact keyboard, and a mouse. Even though an organization’s employees are no longer working at the office at all times, the organization is still responsible for ensuring that they can also work comfortably and ergonomically at home and while commuting.’
This means that Flexible Working is never limited just to saving on costs but also includes - especially during the first year - investing in employees and resources.