Flexible Work Schedules Increasing in Accounting Firms
Source: Accounting Today Accounting firms are adopting more flexible work programs, not for social or humanitarian reasons, but as a necessary business strategy. And they don’t necessarily evaluate the reasons people need more flexibility. One firm allowed a staff member to implement a flexible work program so he could spend more time with his dog.
A number of programs are popular, including compressed workweeks, telecommuting, part-time partnerships, remote access, etc. A strategy gaining popularity is use of group service teams. Clients have more than one contact person in the firm, allowing for better responsiveness to client needs while giving more flexibility to staff.
Some firms allow people to be away from the firm for years while staying connected and continuing firm-supported professional development.For the complete article, click here and select "Other paths: Firms find flexible work programs boost retention, productivity" in the March 31, 2008, issue.
From Accounting Today, March 31, 2008, SourceMedia Inc., One State Street Plaza, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10004, 800-221-1809.
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