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The Benefits of Allowing Employees a Flexible Schedule: Work Flexibility at Its Best

It’s no secret that people are working longer hours than ever before. In fact, according to a study by Gallup, American employees now work an average of 47 hours per week, that’s a lot of time! Therefore, for many people, it’s challenging to balance work with other obligations, such as taking care of children or elderly parents. That’s why flexible work schedules are becoming increasingly popular.

Why Avoiding Employee Burnout is Essential for Companies and Their Workers

Employee burnout is a type of workplace stress – but not necessarily caused simply by an over-demanding workload. The person suffering from employee burnout probably doesn’t realize at first that it is happening to them. They say, for example, that a frog could boil to death without feeling any discomfort – as it is a cold-blooded creature that adapts to the temperature of its environment. In a similar way, employee burnout can ‘creep up’ on a person.