Dartmouth Guidelines on Flexible Work Schedules

One response to the rising cost of commuting involves the adoption of flexible work schedules. 

The Admissions Office at Dartmouth has been experimenting this summer, for instance, with a four-day work-week for its non-exempt staff. 

As I posted in earlier blog, the practice has also been adopted by wide variety of organizations and businesses throughout the United States.  This August 7th article from the New York Times details more innovative practices involving workplaces and commuting. 

Last month (while I was vacation), Dartmouth issued some broad guidelines to managers about adopting flexible work schedules.  Keeping in mind that "...flex schedules may work for some individuals or
workgroups, but not all," the Dartmouth guidelines are meant to "encourage managers to be more open to such arrangements, particularly on a short term/trial basis."

This is great news.  To learn more, take a look at the guidelines here.

Comments

[KAC]

We were told very clearly in our weekly staff meeting that there would not be any consideration for flex hours within our dept. A continuing example of the Dartmouth way.