The Alternative Workplace: Changing where and how people work

Topics to be discussed
Meaning of Alternative Workplace (AW) Myths about the alternative workplace Purposes of Alternative Workplace Prerequisites of AW Implementation of AW initiatives

Benefits & Limitations of AW

AW Strategy Project Results.

Alternative Workplace (AW)

The combination of non-traditional work practices, settings, and locations that is beginning to supplement traditional offices.

A place where employees can work properly and easily. A more diversified area.

Myths about the AW

The alternative workplace is for everyone( such as in Garments industry in Bd) An AW program can spearhead the process of organizational change A company office is the most productive place to work.

Myths about the AW

AW employees can take care of themselves
The AW undermines teamwork and organizational cohesion AW is really about computers

Purposes of AW
To get well balanced cost benefit ratio Improve customer responsiveness

Reduce cost (e.g. realestate related cost)

Increase productivity To explore the use of technology to support sales.

Purposes of AW
Greater employee and customer satisfaction.
To decrease the employee travel time to the office.

Prerequisites of AW

Organizations should be informational rather than industrial

Organizations must have open cultures and proactive managers

Organization should be involved in the business of information or in ecommerce.

Prerequisites of AW-

Before launching an AW initiative customers, suppliers & stakeholders must be informed about the new work system

Determining the parameters in detail of each job for AW program

Implementation of AW initiativeStart with a pilot project and dont overcomplicate it.

Segment the workforce you are considering for the alternative workplace and assess the logistics of the proposed new arrangement.

Implementation of AW initiativeMake sure that managers and employees are clear both on performance objectives and on how performance will be measured.

Train for culture as well as technique

Educate customers and other stakeholders.

Keep an eye on how participants balance their work lives with their home lives.

Benefits of Alternative Workplace

In AW program employees respond more fully and more promptly with customer needs.

Here one dont has to be physically present to monitor productivity, efficiency etc.
Reduces an organizations start up costs as it doesn't requires premises.

Benefits of AWAvoid becoming tied into long tenancy agreements.

Saves time and money spend travelling to work.

Avoid noise and distractions of the workplace.

Get help from family.

Limitations of Alternative WorkplaceReduce Face-to-face communication

Domestic destructions and interruptions Incurred numerous extra costs (such as travel cost) Shortage of structural support

Diminishing return
Separating home and work life.

AW Strategy Project Results

Space reduction opportunities = 24% annual run rate savings

AWS attributable = 10% annual run rate savings

One-time implementation cost = less than 1 year payback

Strategy and toolkit for global implementation

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