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WorldatWork
Survey on
Workplace Flexibility
Results and Analysis
Figure 1: Prevalence of Flexibility Programs
“What types of flexibility/flexible work arrangements does your organization offer to
some or all employees in each category? (Please select all that apply.)” (n=566)
3% of organizations offer all flexibility programs listed while 1% offer none of the surveyed programs.
61% of organizations offer flex-time schedules, part-time schedules and telework on an ad-hoc basis.
1% of organizations offer part-time schedules as the only flexibility program.
17%
18%
19%
40%
44%
48%
49%
52%
57%
66%
69%
76%
78%
0%
Telework on an ad-hoc basis
(meet a repair person, sick child, etc.)
Flex time
(flexible start/stop times)
Part-time schedules
(with or without benefits)
Phased return from leave
Telework on a regular monthly basis
(at least one day per month, but not full time)
Telework on a regular weekly basis
(at least one day per week, but not full time)
Shift flexibility
Combination of programs tailored
to fit employee’s needs
Compressed workweek
(e.g., 4/10, 9/80)
Telework full time
(every regularly scheduled workday)
Phased retirement
Job share
Career on/off ramps
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
We offer this program to all or some employees
We do not offer this program to any employee
83%
82%
81%
60%
56%
52%
51%
48%
43%
34%
31%
24%
22%
