Comment: Employers should think about keeping remote work

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By Jeffery Leving / Chicago Tribune

If the two years of the pandemic have taught us anything, they have shown that many of us can do our jobs remotely and on a schedule that conforms to our responsibilities and lifestyles.

Now that a number of companies are requiring their workers to return to the office, they should realize that happy workers are productive workers and would be wise to listen to their employees’ feedback. This could especially benefit single parents, who can save a lot of money on child care and spend more time with their children if allowed flexibility with not only where they work, but also when they work.

Flextime has long been a human resources buzzword, but more and more, it is becoming a reality for workers who are demanding more options where possible. Surveys by Morning Consult and Owl Labs found that 30 percent to 40 percent of American workers would consider quitting if their employers required them to return to the office full time. More and more, workers are taking that a step further and asking to also work on their own schedule instead of a traditional 8-to-5 schedule.

For many, especially single parents, being able to work remotely and during the hours that suit them best would give them more time to be with their children at home and allow them to attend their child’s extracurricular activities and spend less money on child care and fuel costs. These benefits would make them happier and more productive employees.

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