With the landscape of how Americans work changing quickly, workplace flexibility is more important than ever. So, what exactly is “flexible work”? The term can include all types of part-time positions, flex-time, freelance, contracting, and working anywhere outside of a standard office environment.

As the most highly regarded form of advertising, promotional products are an impactful way to spread a brand message. (1) Promos are versatile; used from morning to night, at special events, the office, at home, and during favorite activities. Having flexible business policies can mirror this versatility to benefit both your employees and your bottom line.

Being more agile allows for results-oriented contracts and virtual teams. Some businesses are even seeing success by changing their definition of the standard workweek. (2)

Baby Boomers are retiring, and younger generations make up the largest percentage of today’s workers. Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z value greater freedom in their work lives and autonomy when deciding how to manage their individual job roles. In fact, 77% of Millennials say flexible work hours would make the workplace more productive for people their age. (3)

We are all embracing flexible work more quickly than may be comfortable, but you can still see key benefits for your business – even in these unexpected situations:

• Small businesses who are flexible can gain a competitive advantage over their larger counterparts when hiring top talent, especially for hard to fill roles.
• Having shift flexibility gives employees the power to choose their preferred start/end times and allows your business to provide top-notch customer service by being available beyond the traditional 9-to-5.
• Businesses that offer flex working are more likely to retain great employees whose knowledge is invaluable because workers are less likely to give up a flexible work pattern they have grown to love. (4)
• Companies that have implemented flexible ROWE (results-only work environment) policies have reported a major increase in productivity.

Transitioning to a flexible work environment is happening more quickly than many expected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hour shifting, increasing/decreasing hours and remote employment are now the workplace norms. Fast-forwarding what experts expected to happen over the next decade anyway, when Millennial majority may completely do away with the 9-to-5 workday. (6)

Taking a moment now to understand how flexibility works for your business can help ease the impacts of these changes to see your business thrive.

QRG has promotional items like stylish commuter bags, power banks, and high-performance tumblers that are useful for workers in any work-from-home or remote work environment. Contact your Account Executive, call 800.999.3468, or visit QUALITY-RESOURCE.COM to learn more.