Half-day Fridays are part of the official year-round work schedule at Chaparral Energy Inc. Employees pushed for that years ago, following a summer schedule of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to noon Friday.
Such creative work schedules are setting trends in the workplace, business futurists say. Competition to attract and retain top talent is so fierce these days that companies are considering any way they can to gain an advantage.
Netflix Inc., a Silicon Valley-based online movie rental service, doesn't even track the hours of its 350 salaried employees. Workers can vacation whenever they want.
Meanwhile, Blockbuster Inc. gives its 1,200 salaried employees at its Dallas corporate headquarters the flexibility to get in their 40 hours a week any way they choose, around the core hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
At Netflix Inc., "face time is irrelevant," said Steve Swasey, director of corporate communications. "Nine to five, Monday through Friday is not our culture. The thought is if employees are able to produce great quality work, who cares where they sit?"
This would certainly make a Baby Boomer want to stay employed and have fun while getting it done!
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