Ashford Bus250: Week 2, Ds 2

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Compressed Work Week? What are the potential advantages and disadvantages of a compressed work week? As the newest generation of potential employees enters into the workforce, more and more employers are coming to realize that this latest group expects a greater work-life balance compared to previous generations (Youssef & Noon, 2012). As a way for employers to meet this expectation and ensure good employee-to-organization fit, several have developed alternative work schedules that allow employees to achieve a better work-life balance (Schermerhorn, Hunt, Osborn, & Uhl-Bien, 2012). Like most things in this world though, there are both good and bad aspects associated with these alternative work schedules. A compressed work week, for example, can bring about significant fatigue in employees as the work day progresses and subsequently cause a reduction in worker-productivity. If this worker is in a team environment, then their lack of productivity can also negatively impact other employees as they attempt to pick up the slack- which can often lead to frustration, poorer product quality, and lowered job satisfaction for all involved (Youssef & Noon, 2012). On the other-hand, a compressed work week allows for flexibility in scheduling so that employees can achieve that work-life balance, which can create greater job satisfaction and subsequently increase productivity and lower absenteeism (Cappelli & Keller, 2013). Employees may also benefit from lower commuting costs (Schermerhorn, Hunt, Osborn, & Uhl-Bien, 2012). Additionally, a compressed work week can even allow for reduced operating costs for business, especially if the entire business is on this schedule and so only operates on four, rather than five, days of the week (Cappelli & Keller, 2013). Businesses with this type of schedule may also be able to recruit talented employees who, for personal reasons, are

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