Compensation & Benefits Issue Article.

Flexible Work Arrangements Equal Loyalty According to the article Flexible Work Arrangements Equal Loyalty, written by Nancy S. Ahlrichs, the nation's workforce of today is changing the way people work. If companies want to attract and/or retain qualified and top performers, it is becoming necessary to move away from a legion of full-time employees in the traditional 9-to-5, on-site jobs. Therefore, smart employers are starting to offer flextime, job sharing, and flexplace as part …

…for another organization. In essence, by taking care of employees companies reap the benefit of money saved. By providing a positive work environment through alternative work arrangement, employers can recognize fewer turnovers in personnel, which can be costly, and can recognize a decrease in overhead cost. References Ahlrichs, N.S. (2005). Flexible work arrangement equal loyalty. Manpower: Compensation and Benefits. Retrieved May 14, 2005 from the World Wide Web: http://www.us.manpower.com/uscom/contentDouble.jsp?articleid=220