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Flexible hours
The The 9-to-5 work schedule may become a a a a a a a thing of the past There are already companies
that allow flexible hours
where an an an an employee can start and end their their work work day at at their their discretion as as long as as the the the the work work gets done While there’s a a a a a level of trust involved in in this model it it allows employees to work at their peak productivity levels and develop a a a a a a a better work-life balance What this this means: Businesses that follow this this model may be able to attract more creative thinkers who don’t like working in in in a a a a a a a structured time frame 9individually and and online Hands-free commuting
Commutes are getting longer and more frustrating as large companies
move to the the the same cities and and affordable housing
is is developed farther farther and and farther farther away Combining this with a a a a a a a a a a push for environmental protection the future may hold an an an increase in in in in in in public transportation ridesharing and biking Self-driving cars could also impact how time is used during a a a commute What this means: If employees don’t need to drive or or bike during their commute they could make more productive use of that time to to finish getting ready eat breakfast prepare for a a a a a a a meeting or or even relax to to reduce stress What this means: If employers don’t have to spend money on on on on renting office space
or paying electrical bills that additional revenue could could be put toward increasing staff or or or improving resources It could could also make workers’ compensation more challenging
as an an an employee could get injured virtually 8anywhere and and file a a a a a a a a a a a a claim Freelancing
With an an increase in in in flexible work schedules and locations there’s also a a a a a a a a decrease in in in the the necessity of full-time employees Companies may start to reduce their staff staff size employing a a a a a a a a a small core full-time staff staff with a a a a a a a a a larger group of freelancers What this means: Another opportunity
to increase productivity while reducing
costs This model would be most most effective in in in companies
where most most or or all all the work is is done 7The “everywhere” workplace
Wi-Fi allows employees to work outside
the the confines of o an an an office building meaning that for certain roles the the workplace
can exist anywhere with an an an Internet connection Working remotely is is already a a a a a a a a a popular concept and and can continue to to expand to to the point where companies
don’t even have offices anymore 12