Flexible work arrangements make a company a ‘best place to work in’
BC Hydro, a Canadian hydro-electric utility, has what is described as forward thinking work arrangements for its 5500 employees spread throughout British Colombia. The company made the ‘Best Place’ list because of its mix of flexible benefits, creative work arrangements, and its communication between upper management and workers , e.g. Executives set targets for talking with employees - in 1998 15% of executive time was spent talking to employees. Flexible work arrangements where staff could...
BPIR Categories
9.6.1 Survey/assess employee satisfaction/morale
9.6.2 Manage employee satisfaction
9.6.3 Develop work & family work/life support systems