The Requires Flexibilities scenario describes applicants who are looking for a high level of flexibility in hours, leave, work location and/ or work structure. The applicants’ needs may be as range from working at home during non-traditional hours to job sharing in order to manage childcare or eldercare needs. Although typical Requires Flexibilities applicants are not particularly mobile, they may be working at any point in their career and can be interested in any type of work.
Requires Flexibilities Scenario
Core Values
Work Attractors
Mobility
Family and personal health
Work-life balance
Advanced technology
Flexible health benefits
Flexible work schedule and leave
Technical and logistical support
Human Resources Policies/Programs To Leverage
Childcare and Eldercare Benefits
Excepted Service Appointing Authorities7
Flexible Spending Accounts
Flexible Work Schedules and Leave Policies
Part-time and/or Job Sharing
Telework
Benefits for Part-Time, Temporary Limited, Seasonal, or Intermittent
Supports recruitment
Supports Retention
Support telework
Offer recruitment incentives
Publicize success stories of other employees using flexible arrangements
Use non-traditional recruiting techniques (e.g., attend night job fairs, host online recruiting fairs with messaging capabilities)
Structure job to require less in-person interaction
Enable a high degree of independent work
Extend mentor and Subject Matter Expert (SME) programs to employees using flexible arrangements
Offer professional development opportunities
Reward and recognize contributions
Work to increase employee engagement, particularly among those working out of the office
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