In your opinion, what is the most productive work style of your team?

LeadershipTeam & Organizational Design

Flexible hours (no more than 8hrs/day)29%

Fixed schedule (8am-5pm/9am-6pm)39%

Partially in the office and partially remotely21%

Unconditional (may work more or less than 8 hours)9%

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Retired - Former Executive Advisor, CEO / CIO in Manufacturinga year ago

In the case of exempt employees, too many companies have still not come to terms with the fact that these individuals are paid for the work they do and not for the hours they work. At home or in the office is a function of their job and should not be based some arbitrary requirement. Managers should learn how to do their job!

Director in Manufacturing4 years ago

The answer depends on your workforce. Are they all in one location. In the office may have a lot of benefits

If your workforce is in 17 different time zones and 70+ countries then flexible hours and flexible in office/at home policy is much better

If you force me to do 10 hours in the office I’m not sure how willing I’d be to take a meeting at 10pm or 11pm with colleagues in India, Japan, Australia or China

Judge people on outcomes not location they did the work

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