Presentation by Rajashri Rajashekhar Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd. FLEXIBLE WORK TIMINGS – KEY TO A HAPPY & HEALTHY WORKFORCE

Job Satisfaction Invest in employee growth Open work culture Respect for employee’s time Salary on time Stress free Professional life Job Satisfaction Invest in employee growth Open work culture Respect for employee’s time Salary on time Stress free Professional life Family Peace of mind and happiness Education and upbringing of children Financial needs Old age security Enjoy luxuries of life Family Peace of mind and happiness Education and upbringing of children Financial needs Old age security Enjoy luxuries of life Company can add value Priorities in my life Outcome of employee survey Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Appreciate encouragement to think, rationalize & prioritize on their own Distinctive lifestyles across levels – manifest in thought, approach and behavioral trends Paradigm shift in attitudes - from rivalry to reconciliation Exploring the ‘softer sides’ of issues – from mechanical to perceptive Shift in viewpoints to being holistic These changes are rapid & revolutionary Emerging people trends 3 Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Face book, Twitter, LinkedIn, blogging sites… etc. new forms of social interaction Fosters connectivity across society at large Engenders smaller social groups Organisations are mirroring social communities Emerging Societal Trends 4 Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Employee Dilemma of evolving scenarios 14 November Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd. Peer pressure & to excel Diverse workforce Peer pressure on children Consumerism changed wants into needs Isolated working culture We have Geezers & Geeks We are dealing with employees who place great importance on families Young generation prefers long term career to high risk – high reward job Young people want it all Work place is a community Break up of traditional structures Geographical relocation & multi-cultural influences Double income families Step families to birth families Emergence of Single parent families New role expectation from fathers Educational pressures impact Special children’s parents Absence of social security Varying roles in different environments An economic scenario that’s in flux SocietyFamily Peer groupOrganization

FlexiTime – Key Questions Is FlexTime gender specific? Is FlexiTime for contingencies only? Is FlexiTime a cost reduction tool? Is FlexiTime a tool to create mobile desks? Is FlexiTime just a policy? FlexiTime, corporate jargon or working norm? What do we expect from employees? Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

FlexiTime – Providing Answers For the organisation Boosts staff morale and adds to job satisfaction. Increases productivity Helps reduce stress and fatigue and increases employee focus Facilitates people retention and ability to attract quality talent. Reduces Recruitment costs. Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Increases work-life balance Allows them effectively manage their role responsibilities Increased efficacy in deliveries increases employee morale & confidence FlexiTime – Providing Answers Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Disadvantages of Flexi time If the scheme is not monitored properly, there is potential for employees to abuse the system. For example if time is recorded on paper or spreadsheets by staff they can easily fabricate their time. Administration of the system may make demands upon a HR department and create additional workload. Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Study of the social changes Theories of sociology Govt of India – Census of India New life for home maker Hopes, tensions & complexities Balancing act The great Indian middle class JRD TATA letters Discussions with my professors Summery of my own exposure & changes experienced by me Global shift in the world mind Random survey with a sample of 30 working-non-working people References used to arrive at the model 10 Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.

Thank you “Revolution can not be brought by political, organizational methods, economic readjustments & various reforms but radical transformation in minds” 11 Presentation by Occulus Consulting Pvt. Ltd.