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According to a new survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, the No. 1 reason employers are implementing workplace flexibility programs is "ensuring equal treatment for all employees," cited by 35 percent of surveyed organizations. "Organizations recognize the necessity to meet the needs of specific groups of employees, but they tend to do this by designing the optimal arrangements that meet the needs of the great number of diverse groups," says Mark Schmit, SHRM vice president for research. "However, most organizations also recognize the need to consider specific employee needs on a case-by-case basis." Ninety percent of respondents employing veterans report that they have not created or implemented flexible work arrangements for those particular employees. Another 68 percent of respondents say they have not created or implemented flexible work arrangements for parents responsible for dependent care while 75 percent of respondents have not done so for low-wage and hourly employees. Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to BenefitsPRO, part of your ALM digital membership.Your access to unlimited BenefitsPRO content isn’t changing.
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Employers developing flexibility programs out of fairness
According to a new survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, the No. 1 reason employers are implementing workplace flexibility programs is ensuring equal treatment for all employees, cited by 35 percent of surveyed organizations.