A recent survey of almost 3,000 full-time employees in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. found an apparent contradiction: most employees want summer flexibility – but most of them are too stressed or too busy to use it.
The survey, released by Dayforce, found that 83% of respondents said summer flex policies can reduce burnout. However, most of the employees whose employers offer summer flexibility benefits say they can’t necessarily take advantage of them.
Why the discrepancy? In an effort to please employee desire for flexibility during summer months, employers forget about actual productivity, says Anil Verma, professor emeritus of industrial relations and HR management at the Rotman School of Management.
