I’ve often wondered why the “typical business hours” are Monday through Friday 8am-5pm. When I worked these hours in a sales role, I often had mixed results (especially before 10am). When I had my schedule altered to have two days a week working from 11-8, and one weekend day, my results were much more productive.
From a lifestyle standpoint, sitting on the Northway from 7-8am and 5-6pm was no way I wanted to go through life. Being able to have my schedule adjusted this way made the job much more enjoyable.
I’d like companies to consider this bold move as an option:
Monday through Thursday 930-330 in the office, and 2 hours per day work from home
Friday work from home any 8 hours of your choosing
By doing this, your staff will be able to avoid traffic on either end of their commute, yet still be productive and in person for 4 days a week during the bulk of the day.