1.4 Flashcards
Working practices
-Career breaks
-Full time/Part time
-Flexi time
-Job share
-Hot desking
-Homeworking
-Teleworking
Outsourcing
Advantages
-The service needs only to be paid for when required
-Saves cost of purchasing specialist equipment and staff
-The organisation can concentrate on its core activity
-Specialist firm may produce goods at a lower cost through the economies of scale
Specialist firms may have skilled staff with experience to complete the job to a higher quality
Outsourcing
Disadvantages
-Confidentiality issues
-May be very expensive
-May involve redundancies
-May take a longer time to complete
-Reduced control
-Communication problems- poorer quality and mistakes
Career break
These are agreed periods of time out of work (usually from 6 months to 5 years) which are mainly offered to employees from large organisations.
- To travel, sabbatical or rest
- To take a secondment
- To avoid burnout
- To care for family member of child
- Retain skilled staff
-Staff may require retraining upon return
Flexible Woking practices
Employer
Must be present during core hours
Employee
Can vary start be finish time
Flexible Working Organisation
Advantages
-Saves on recruitment and staff training as staff are retained
- Reduced absenteeism an lower staff turnover
-Savings made as less premises space is needed (eg lower rent)
-Experienced staff can be retained, regardless of personal changes (eg new mother)
-Better morale, motivation and productivity with greater choice and flexibility for employees
Flexible Working Organisation
Disadvantages
-Supervision of staff can be difficult as employees are not always on site
-Communication problems may arise when staff are not always on site
-Technical difficulties (ICT) can result in major complications
-Difficult to train staff and monitor their development
Flexible Working Employee
Advantages
-A work life balance can be achieved
-Less stress and greater job satisfaction
-Reduces travel costs and time
-Accommodates disability better
Flexible Working Employee
Disadvantages
-Feelings of isolation when not in work
-Hard to build working relationships
-Working at home is very distracting
-Hot dealing can result in employees feeling undervalued
Employee contracts
Temporary
-Employed for a short period of time (no end date stated)
-Can fill a vacancy for the time that is required,for example maternity cover or busy periods such as Christmas sales
-Allows employees to trial an organisation
Employee contracts
Permanent
-There is no end date stated on this contract and it will continue until either the employee or the employer gives the required notice of termination
-Job security
-Core workforce by retaining skilled staff
-States an end date
-Allows the organisation to terminate the contract at the end date without any legal issues
