You will never make them all happy. The people who show up for traditional hours will always resent those who do their own schedule, those that want to work their own schedule will always look down on those who want to work traditional hours. Do whatever works best for you and your company. Right now I have people that are irritated they have to work in the office three days a week (it's a collaborative team and they aren't doing very good collaborating from home) and I have a team that shows up (salaried and they work more than 40 hours a week) that are irritated they cannot consistently find people in the other department.
Usually morning hours around 8:00a.m. until 4:00 p.m. A basic work time an it gives you the rest of the day to relax and be with family.
The hours they choose would make them most happy and productive.
Everyone has a different lifestyle. So depending upon the demographic of your average employee the hours could vary. It’s whats best for the business and you hire informed candidates for the job.
The hours they select for themselves
The hours in which they're the most productive.
Flex-time. Employees should work the hours that meet the needs of the company while providing employees the flexibility to choose. Employees should be professional to make sure their obligation to the company and the customers is fulfilled. As long as the job gets done.
Flex: 7 to 9 in 8 hr shifts
9-5 with weekends off
I thinks its a balance between making sure you are able to satisfy the needs of your clients in that market as well as your employees so they maintain a good work life balance. It’s not a nose size fits all solution - you have to gauge what that balance is with each market you operate in.
Open hours, but a no later than time. no definitive end time
10AM - 4PM core hours (everyone there) and then let people show up early or stay late as their schedule demands. Consistency is important so people know when they can find you.
Between 6 and 6. When they can work early and leave early- and your late risers can come in and work later you will have happier employees and very productive ones as well.
FLEXIBLE hours some people work best at 7am and leave at 3pm. Others can't get their brain going until 11am, and like to work late. Neither should be stigmatized and instead should be encouraged to work those hours
This answer is different for everyone. We have a flexible work schedule where people can start or end whenever the want (within reason) as long as they work their 8 hours. It has worked very well.
Monday-Friday 8-5. Most single parents depend on hours that stay the same so that they can still take care of their children, stress free. These are the only hours I look for in a job before I accept any offers.
I think the important part is meeting your client needs. Giving employees flexibility like working from home helps keep people happy and productive.
Being able to flex hours is a big plus. Not everyone is an early bird. Some people just are more productive early while others need to have coffee, breakfast, etc and work better later. The best scenarios usually involve being able to flex and set aside a block of "core hours" where everyone needs to be present.
Flexible working hours around a core. 10-3 may be a core for meetings (adjust as needed for time zone coordination), besides that be open. Some employees may come in at 6 or 7 am and leave early, others may roll in at 10 but stay super late. Not fighting their rhythms will make everyone much more productive.
Arrive between 8 and 8.45 and leave between 4.15 and 5. Summer hours are key for me -- which are 1/2 day Fridays between Mem Day and Labor Day. I've also worked for companies that offer this again between TGiving and New Years!
I'd be more concerned with the flexibility of hours. My company's hours are the standard but because I have a long commute, they let me come in and leave whenever and work from home. I choose to get in at 7:30 AM and leave around 3:30 PM. I avoid rush hour traffic and still have some time to get things done after work. It's amazing. The choice and flexibility is a godsend.
10-3 core hours and let them shift the rest according to their own preferences/family demands so long as they’re getting work done and generally meet minimum hours (40 or whatever you expect)
Everyone is different. You must look at your employees and set the schedule that can meet their needs. Put out a survey to find out. ( i.e. if you employ mostly single parents, they will desire different hours than say a single person).
This is impossible to answer. The only way to keep employees happy and productive is to not have "hours" at all. Instead keep track of progress on specific tasks. Was this goal met? Was that project completed satisfactory? In the beginning you'll find that some workers take advantage of you. No matter, you'll fire them. The ones who get it done, even if they work at 2AM-8AM then take off Tuesday, and Thursday because they have to pick up their kids or what not will feel most loyal to you because you are treating them with the trust. Let them work from home. As a start-up a key advantage you can offer your employees is some kind of flexibility in an otherwise high pressure job. Trust them and you'll get the best work. Stop treating them like children. You'll find also that even your star producers will mail it in once in awhile. That's fine, they've proven when the going gets tough they'll rise to the occasion.
Depends on the project and how I am more productive, sometimes I have to leave at 3, go home, refresh, I can work another 3 hours or more without any problems, taking an extended break clears the mind
Flexible hours. Little or no overtime.
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