Open AccessEXAMINING THE IMPACT OF FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS ON PRODUCTIVITY IN AFRICA
Author(s) -
Chief Editor
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of human resource and leadership
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2519-9099
DOI - 10.47604/jhrl.1389
Subject(s) - productivity , desk , flexibility (engineering) , work (physics) , business , knowledge management , operations management , marketing , computer science , engineering , management , economics , mechanical engineering , operating system , macroeconomics
Purpose: This paper aimed at examining the impact of flexible working arrangement on productivity.
Methodology: The study adopted a desktop methodology. Desk research refers to secondary data or that which can be collected without fieldwork. Desk research is basically involved in collecting data from existing resources hence it is often considered a low cost technique as compared to field research, as the main cost is involved in executive’s time, telephone charges and directories. Thus, the study relied on already published studies, reports and statistics. This secondary data was easily accessed through the online journals and library.
Results: The study showed that there is a higher level of productivity for workers who do their jobs on more flexible schedules than those with regular working hours. These results show that companies can benefit from flexibility under certain conditions.
Recommendation: The findings of this study show surprising results and can influence changes in organizational policies and strategies for collaborating between working from home and working from an office for employees. Further, the study recommends companies to adopt and invest in information and communication technology so that it can facilitate implementation of FWA policy.