STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
MODULE 2: WORK, JOB, AND JOB ANALYSIS
UNIT 2: Jobs and Work Scheduling
Telework
- Individuals who may be working at home or at other places illustrate telework, which means
that employees work via electronic, telecommunications, and internet means.
- The use of technology for telework is expected to grow, with almost 70% of private - sector
respondents predicting more usage of IT resources in telework.
- Some employers are allowing employees to telecommute one or more days a week.
- Telecommunicating allows employees to work from home when bad weather or widespread
health issues prevent them from coming to office facilities.
Work Schedule Alternatives
- The work schedules associated with jobs vary.
- Some jobs must be performed during “normal” daily work hours and on weekdays, while
others require employees to work night, weekends, and extended hours.
- Hours worked vary globally as well.
- As the HR Perspective indicates, there are significant differences in the hours worked in
different countries.
- Given the global nature of many organizations, HR must adjust to different locations because
of the international variations.
- Organizations are using many different work scheduling arrangements, based on industry
demands, workforce needs, and other organizational factors.
- These different types include shift work and the compressed workweek.
Shift Work
- A common work schedule design is shift work.
- Many organizations need 24 - hour coverage and therefore may schedule three 8 - hour
shifts per day.
- Most of these employers provide some form of additional pay, called a shift
differential, for working the evening or night shifts.
- Some types of shift work have been known to cause difficulties for some employees
personally, such as weariness, irritability, lack of motivation, and illness.
MODULE 2: WORK, JOB, AND JOB ANALYSIS
UNIT 2: Jobs and Work Scheduling
Telework
- Individuals who may be working at home or at other places illustrate telework, which means
that employees work via electronic, telecommunications, and internet means.
- The use of technology for telework is expected to grow, with almost 70% of private - sector
respondents predicting more usage of IT resources in telework.
- Some employers are allowing employees to telecommute one or more days a week.
- Telecommunicating allows employees to work from home when bad weather or widespread
health issues prevent them from coming to office facilities.
Work Schedule Alternatives
- The work schedules associated with jobs vary.
- Some jobs must be performed during “normal” daily work hours and on weekdays, while
others require employees to work night, weekends, and extended hours.
- Hours worked vary globally as well.
- As the HR Perspective indicates, there are significant differences in the hours worked in
different countries.
- Given the global nature of many organizations, HR must adjust to different locations because
of the international variations.
- Organizations are using many different work scheduling arrangements, based on industry
demands, workforce needs, and other organizational factors.
- These different types include shift work and the compressed workweek.
Shift Work
- A common work schedule design is shift work.
- Many organizations need 24 - hour coverage and therefore may schedule three 8 - hour
shifts per day.
- Most of these employers provide some form of additional pay, called a shift
differential, for working the evening or night shifts.
- Some types of shift work have been known to cause difficulties for some employees
personally, such as weariness, irritability, lack of motivation, and illness.
