Make employees happier in 2021 with new approaches to staff scheduling
Flexible self-scheduling is growing at a dramatic pace, and research indicates it leads to a host of positive outcomes.
A new year. A fresh start. What could be more welcoming?
As 2021 dawns, one of the wisest business resolutions you could make would be to spend more energy on your employees’ happiness. After all, according to research by Shawn Anchor, the single greatest advantage in the modern economy is a happy and engaged workforce. A decade of study proves that employee happiness raises nearly every business and educational outcome. It raises sales by 37%, productivity by 31% and accuracy on tasks by 19%, as well as a myriad of health and quality-of-life improvements.
Here are some specific scheduling actions you can take to increase the happiness quotient among your employees.
Adopt flexible self-scheduling
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