BUS 409 -Week 9 Discussion – Flexible Workforce

Part 1

Week 9 Discussion – Flexible Workforce

Respond to the following:

• Define what a flexible workforce is.
• What type of flexible worker would you like to be?

Support your response with examples and references to your text (Chapter 12) or independent research you have conducted.

Part 2

Post at least one substantive comment to another student’s post (LaKeisha B.)

Hello Professor and classmates,

A versatile workforce is one in which your employer requires you to work eight hours a day and mandates that you come into the office during core business hours, but also provides opportunities for remote work. Presently, I enjoy such flexibility; my schedule allows me to telecommute and start working by 9 am at the latest while finishing no later than 6 pm. Typically though, I commence my duties around 7 am until approximately 3:30 pm with options for flex time throughout the day whenever necessary. If there’s an appointment or engagement outside of normal working hours that will be absented from our schedules temporarily, we inform our supervisor as early as possible ahead of scheduled absence whilst planning how best to make up those lost productivity moments either within weekdays or on the same date if feasible depending upon circumstances provided that job tasks require it, this facility’s advanced notice provided importance and consideration is rightfully substantially utilized ahead of time.