Flexible Work Schedule

[CarnagexD]

With the shift to Digital Space, it is inevitable that the pandemic caused flexibility in accessibility and of course, work schedules. Meetings in the past that you've had to attend in person were soon found out to be doable through Zoom or Google Meet. Workloads can now be emailed, and most of all, a lot of people who work 9-5 found out they don't need to walk, or run, or drive in order to get to their desks. As long as they have a working internet, and a powerful PC, they are good to go.

[Shasha80]

I agree that a flexible work schedule must be carried out, because it can prevent the spread of the corona virus. Because not all workers need to come to the office, only certain positions must stay in the office. In my opinion, all jobs that can be done at home, it is better for the worker not to go to the office. Moreover, after working at home for a few months, I found out that I got more benefits from running a flexible work schedule.
Such as saving time, saving costs, having quality time with family, reducing stress and having maximum rest time.

We should have flexible work schedule and even working from home even after corona virus is over. What's the point of being at the job if you could do it at home? I am not saying that everyone should be at home, like many said there are jobs that has to be carried out at work, you can't expect the whole world to be at home, even during a pandemic period we had grocery store workers who were hard at work every single day.

However one thing is for sure, if your job could be carried at home, if you are a professional whose job is also done like freelancer, a coder, a designer, a marketing person, whatever it can be that's doable at home, you should be given that choice easily. If not, people are making their own home business and working there, there are more people working at home these days than any time in history and it will get bigger over time if we do not let them.

Thank you for completing the points I want to explain, it is not possible to expect everyone to work at home. Indeed, there are jobs that must be
done outside the home, such as grocery stores, pharmacies, hospitals, public services, and so on. Therefore, a flexible work schedule must be
enforced, so that it can provide opportunities for workers who can work at home not to be  forced to enter the office every day. And it is very wise
to provide opportunities to work at home for those whose work can be done at home. Actually, this does not have to be a pandemic, because like
I said before, working at home has many benefits. So even after the pandemic ends, there is nothing wrong with implementing a flexible work schedule.

[hahay]

If you have a lot of free time then of course to apply flexible working hours will be fine for you. But if it's a flexible part-time job I'm not sure you'll be able to divide your time well, because when you have a full-time job and a part-time job that still doesn't have a fixed schedule it will get annoying. So yeah, I guess it just depends on what kind of activity you have, if a full time job could be cut back and put flexible hours on I'm sure it would still be fine.

[Fredomago]

With the shift to Digital Space, it is inevitable that the pandemic caused flexibility in accessibility and of course, work schedules. Meetings in the past that you've had to attend in person were soon found out to be doable through Zoom or Google Meet. Workloads can now be emailed, and most of all, a lot of people who work 9-5 found out they don't need to walk, or run, or drive in order to get to their desks. As long as they have a working internet, and a powerful PC, they are good to go.

The benefactors are those who are working into an office types who work at 9-5 regular basis.

With this new setup they don't need to report to their physical desk but instead a work at home setup already fits them, they can do the same workloads without rushing to their offices.

Pandemic changes the way how people/employee's work setup, adding more part-time is now more possible
as they have more time now exploring / browsing in the internet.

[MaximalIdealism]

Personally, I think this is going to be a very subjective industry-by-industry move. In my profession this is perfect. However, it doesn't take much to realize the benefits not had by in person team work in other industries.

[Ucy]

I actually prefer working in an environment I designed my myself. There are certain conditions that I need in order to work effectively in such environment: Conditions like gentle/quiet environment where I'm alone or where everyone is always minding his/her business (unless there is something really important to talk about), it has to have the right chair/table or I'll end up working while lying down or I'll be constantly moving from one end of the room to another in order to think, etc.   You can easily design such environment at home, probably not so easy at the main work location. So my working place will need to be like a second home to me.
 I wouldn't care too much how long I work as long as I'm in the right environment doing what interests me.

[peter0425]

Flexible in work schedule is one good advantage we could say in this situation of pandemic that we have, you save time in commuting, less gas expenses, less hassle in self preparation and many more, you just have to adjust from time to time but off course there are also disadvantage to some whose company is in crisis too, they opted to cut down budget too they, less working days and hours could also be mean less payment.

well most of us now had been scheduled for Work From home because of the pandemic effect but now that all comes back to normal then i think flexibility is not needed anymore and we can do our works in no issue.

though flexible in work is needed for us to have more improvement and of course increase of compensation .,

[famososMuertos]

Working for objectives and meeting goals is much better than having a flexible schedule, but it is not for everyone and the offer is not very large either, there are a variety of jobs with different conditions, in reality the "flexible" schedule is a condition to your type of experience and work to be done.

The pandemic has allowed overcoming paradigms with certain professions that were believed could not be developed from environments other than those strictly working, but they have been able to adapt.

[Ultegra134]

Working for objectives and meeting goals is much better than having a flexible schedule, but it is not for everyone and the offer is not very large either, there are a variety of jobs with different conditions, in reality the "flexible" schedule is a condition to your type of experience and work to be done.

The pandemic has allowed overcoming paradigms with certain professions that were believed could not be developed from environments other than those strictly working, but they have been able to adapt.

Working for objectives is quite useful if you are efficient/productive enough to complete the tasks you are given in less time than expected. If it's based on something you are expert in, it can save you loads of time, since your workload is based on how quick you can complete these objectives.

[uneng]

The most important thing nowadays is to guarantee a job without worrying if it's a flexible work from home or in loco, because it's really hard to find opportunities and we shouldn't waste them when we find. But for those who aren't able to find a traditional job opportunity, the internet becomes the final salvation, being possible to work online from home.
It's a confortable situation, but the payrates usually aren't that good and you need to dig with a lot of effort in order to have a decent income in the end of the month. It's an interesting challenge, anyway.

[Lorence.xD]

With the shift to Digital Space, it is inevitable that the pandemic caused flexibility in accessibility and of course, work schedules. Meetings in the past that you've had to attend in person were soon found out to be doable through Zoom or Google Meet. Workloads can now be emailed, and most of all, a lot of people who work 9-5 found out they don't need to walk, or run, or drive in order to get to their desks. As long as they have a working internet, and a powerful PC, they are good to go.

But that flexibility comes with more responsibility added to the employee, they are burned out at their own home and if they not lucky they have to make do with trying to comply with the right time to work. And not to mention that the employees has to shoulder the expenses for the things that the work should be responsible of like the Internet and the food allowances.

[iamsheikhadil]

Working for objectives and meeting goals is much better than having a flexible schedule, but it is not for everyone and the offer is not very large either, there are a variety of jobs with different conditions, in reality the "flexible" schedule is a condition to your type of experience and work to be done.

The pandemic has allowed overcoming paradigms with certain professions that were believed could not be developed from environments other than those strictly working, but they have been able to adapt.

I agree, but sometimes when we work only to meet objectives and goals, somewhere down the line, we make our life "particular" instead of common. It's like we have to continuously create new goals to keep it ongoing rather than being a part of something greater than us and doing a work consistently with more or less flexibility in schedules to meet the larger good/vision. I think there is much mental comfort in the latter.

[Silberman]

Working from home killed productivity tbh.

I get that it's great working from home and not having to commute, but if I owned any office related business, in what way can you verify that work is actually getting done without literally having to babysit employees and monitor their every move? I know companies will install tracking software on business computers, and I would hate to be using something like that at home.

The way we work is going to have to be reimagined if we want this model to work out, however I think that is relatively easy instead of the current jobs in which your functions are kind of nebulous we're going to have very specific responsibilities for each person and if something is not being done in time then you are going to know who is exactly failing, you don't really need tracking software for that, but if that were the case as long as you only have that software in a computer that is given to you by the company then I will not care because I will use the computer given to me only for work and I will use my own computer for my own entertainment.

I think that both working models may face issues with productivity, one way or another, you can also get distracted with co-workers and so on, if you're working in an office. Same goes to working from home, your surroundings may distract you, but as I've already mentioned, that can even occur while working in person.

As long as the work is being done on time I do not see why some bosses care about it, it seems to me this is just a matter of trying to control their employees when there are many instances in which working from your home can be more effective, I can understand some people wanting to be in the office if the place where they live is full of chaos with their family and kids, but for those that live on their own working from home has less distractions than most offices.

[Mauser]

The most important thing nowadays is to guarantee a job without worrying if it's a flexible work from home or in loco, because it's really hard to find opportunities and we shouldn't waste them when we find. But for those who aren't able to find a traditional job opportunity, the internet becomes the final salvation, being possible to work online from home.
It's a confortable situation, but the payrates usually aren't that good and you need to dig with a lot of effort in order to have a decent income in the end of the month. It's an interesting challenge, anyway.

It definitely increases the challenge for us employees and it might also increase the workload, but during home office it is just so much more useful. The pandemic changed so much of the average workday. Telefon conferences are so much more common now and take away a lot of time during the day where we aren't productive. On the other side, having a 1 hour lunch break seems wrong if you are just at home anyway. I like the new flexible work schedule.

[Ultegra134]

Working from home killed productivity tbh.

I get that it's great working from home and not having to commute, but if I owned any office related business, in what way can you verify that work is actually getting done without literally having to babysit employees and monitor their every move? I know companies will install tracking software on business computers, and I would hate to be using something like that at home.

The way we work is going to have to be reimagined if we want this model to work out, however I think that is relatively easy instead of the current jobs in which your functions are kind of nebulous we're going to have very specific responsibilities for each person and if something is not being done in time then you are going to know who is exactly failing, you don't really need tracking software for that, but if that were the case as long as you only have that software in a computer that is given to you by the company then I will not care because I will use the computer given to me only for work and I will use my own computer for my own entertainment.

I think that both working models may face issues with productivity, one way or another, you can also get distracted with co-workers and so on, if you're working in an office. Same goes to working from home, your surroundings may distract you, but as I've already mentioned, that can even occur while working in person.

As long as the work is being done on time I do not see why some bosses care about it, it seems to me this is just a matter of trying to control their employees when there are many instances in which working from your home can be more effective, I can understand some people wanting to be in the office if the place where they live is full of chaos with their family and kids, but for those that live on their own working from home has less distractions than most offices.

Agreed, as long as work is being carried out, I don't see a reason for employers to not persuade their staff to work from home. Some can be offered the benefit of remote working, as long as they can prove that they are actually productive. That way, money can be saved from both sides, thus increasing both parties satisfaction levels.

[AicecreaME]

Flexible work is indeed a good thing to have, because you'll not be stress because of due date or whatsoever while a lot of paperwork piled up in your desk. However, sometimes it has a kickback, like you're getting confident that you don't to do it soon since you have all day to do it, which makes you lazy and becomes your habit, and not a professional thing to do in my opinion.

Work from home right now in this time of pandemic is kind a thing since we can't go all outside to do our jobs, and sometimes work from home is much boring and depressing since you don't have anyone to talk to or to ask help of you don't know what you're doing anymore.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I've been assigned with a project for an academic course to express my opinion about flexible work schedules. Before I get started on my assignment, I'd like to start a discussion and read others' opinions too.

Flexible work can have a variety of forms, it could be either working flexible working hours, working from home, work by objectives, compressed days (The option to work more hours per day, that way your work week is compressed to fewer days). There are probably more to add to the list.

From my point of view, in some cases it can be quite beneficial, especially working from home can save you both time and money. You won't have to commute, nor pay fuel or tickets if you're using the public transportation. If you combine that with flexible working hours and/or with work by objective, you'll have the ability to work from anywhere, anytime you want!

In my case, I currently have an internship in which I'm working from home, using the technique of objectives. I'll have several assignments  that I'd have to complete throughout the week, and let me tell you, it's one of the best options I could have ever made.

What are your thoughts on this subject? It would be great if we could have some of your personal views here, it would be of great assistance for my course's assignment.

I think that jobs should not require a schedule first, what should be set is undoubtedly the fulfillment of goals and that people set their hours or way of working, what matters is that they meet the goals.

If people work every day fulfilling a schedule for a salary, it is not bad, but their work lengthens or shortens, but what can a person do when they finish their work in 1 day and have to go the other 30 days to what ? For me it does not make sense unless I work in the Plant and I am aware of a production level where I have to be supervising every hour, in general, it is an engineering job, or perhaps the work that a Doctor does in a Hospital or clinic.

Now there are more restrictions, due to the pandemic it is best to work from home, the logic always says, "If you work more, you must earn more" but it does not make sense, of course it is my way of thinking.

[doomistake]

Flexible working schedule is a bit tricky. It has its pros and cons in working industry. Flexible working schedule isn't suitable for everyone. Not every work can be adjusted to have a flexible working schedule like those industries such as manufacturing, tourism, and the likes. The industries that most benefit from this are the e-commerce side, freelancers, and the office-based works.

With flexible working schedule, majority almost always assume that the workers have more free time since they're at home and can do their task on their own preferred time. However, it isn't always the case. As a matter of fact, the contrary often happens. The workers can't distinguish what is the exact time allotted for work, since it is said to be flexible. Some can't figure out where to draw the boundary line, hence, their work eats up a larger portion of their personal time.

One best example would be the instructors, now that we have a blended learning program to bridge the gap from being quarantined while learning. Here in our country, these instructors are exerting much effort for the students' welfare. Some are extending their working hours until past midnight just to finish the modules and other learning materials.

It may be an advantage to some, but is also a nightmare for some. I think it really depends on what field and situation you belong to.

[cheezcarls]

In my entire life, I have never worked in a real office job since graduation. Before I graduated in college, I already had a couple of online gigs where each of them paid me $50/month part time. This tells me that I should be doing more online work rather than the traditional office job (in which my parents didn’t like my direction back then). Although that my career is mostly working at home (until now, this time with crypto companies), I did have a job back then that gives me flexible 8-hour work and earned around $600/month as a customer relations manager (sometimes 16 hours due to the absence and tardiness of others who should take over my place in a specific hour shift).

I didn’t last long there due to stress, so I moved on to other gigs until I finally pursued into crypto and the rest is history. I would rather choose to have a free schedule where I can work anytime instead of flexible working hours daily.

[Ultegra134]

In my entire life, I have never worked in a real office job since graduation. Before I graduated in college, I already had a couple of online gigs where each of them paid me $50/month part time. This tells me that I should be doing more online work rather than the traditional office job (in which my parents didn’t like my direction back then). Although that my career is mostly working at home (until now, this time with crypto companies), I did have a job back then that gives me flexible 8-hour work and earned around $600/month as a customer relations manager (sometimes 16 hours due to the absence and tardiness of others who should take over my place in a specific hour shift).

I didn’t last long there due to stress, so I moved on to other gigs until I finally pursued into crypto and the rest is history. I would rather choose to have a free schedule where I can work anytime instead of flexible working hours daily.

I wish you good luck, don't worry about your parents, they can't interpret what they cannot understand. Likewise, I've had the same issue when I was younger and was dealing with crypto, some online gigs and mining. They've stopped now that they've learned about Bitcoin and how much it's worth. From what you've said, you're a freelancer, the negative on this is that you may not always have steady work flowing. Other than that, you are a boss of yourself, which is excellent.