Many people are greatly affected by the cost of gasoline to travel to and from their jobs. Commuting to work is extremely expensive these days and quite a few people are saying they cannot afford the additional expense. Some of these employees are requesting reduced working hours at the office and the opportunity to work from home for a specific period of time.
Escalating gas prices are encouraging businesses to consider the advantages of having employees work from their homes. Companies are hesitant to allow this but have seen that it can work to their advantage. This is an example of corporate understanding the needs of their employees and trying to meet their requirements. Many companies are responding to the gasoline crisis by adjusting their hours. Savings on gasoline is very important to people living on a very tight income. Additional costs are not easily absorbed and result in cutting costs in another area. This could result in lower food allowances, lowering the temperature in the house or driving less to save on gasoline costs.
Many government agencies and corporate giants are considering moving to the four day work week. This would save commuting costs but would also allow employees to have additional family time. This would greatly increase morale and allow flexibility where none previously existed. People who are able to share their time between their family and jobs are much happier employees. A happy employee benefits the company and provides the teamwork that all leadership is currently requesting.
Government agencies are currently asking their employees to consider arranging their schedules so they can work four days per week. This eliminates the gas usage for the additional day and also cuts back on the air conditioning in the building, telephone usage, etc. Employees could still process work from home but would not require the electric, phone usage, etc. that is currently used in the office environment. After moving employees home for work, these departments recoup some additional money through government asset recovery, selling off the office assets such as desktop computers, copiers, telephones. They provide the employees with practical equipment like Dell laptops as replacements.
A four-day work week gives an employee a great deal of flexibility. It is a wonderful opportunity, especially for young mothers, as it gives them the flexibility to be true to both their family obligations and their professional responsibilities.
The current gasoline crisis may result in a new opportunity for women to work from their homes while still having the time available to see to the needs of their children. This would be a great outcome of a serious situation.
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