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Mission    'XX XX'0  Tocreateanorganizationalenvironmentwhich,inthepursuanceofourorganizationsmission,vision,andvalues,respectsandsupportsqualityoflifeandworkissuesofouremployees.Ourultimategoalistocreateaworkenvironmentthatenhancesemployeeeffectivenessintheirworkandpersonallife. 8"8"  Vision    0  OSUExtensionbelievesinandoffersprogramsrelatedtoimprovingthequalityoflifeforindividuals,families,andcommunities.Employeesneedtobedynamicexamplesofpeoplewhoaresuccessfullyintegratingtheirpersonalandprofessionallives. 8"8"  Toaccomplishthismissionandvision,Extensionemployeeswill:   3XX` XXX X30  08"8"Prioritizetheireducationalprogramsandactivities;>~!8"8" 0  08"8"Beresponsivetoprioritizedclienteleissueswhilemeetingtheirownindividualand V# familyneeds; 8"8" 0  08"8"Partnerwithcolleagues,clientele,and_funders_Ԁinrecognizingandrespectingthe !& varyingwork/lifeissuesthatindividualsface. 8"8"  XXXXhKOhioStateUniversityGeneralPolicyStatement  $ ) Theuniversitysupportsdepartments/unitsusingflexibleworkschedulestocreateaflexibleworkenvironmentthatiscompatiblewiththeneedsoftheindividualandfunctionsoftheunit.Thismanagementpracticeisintendedtofosterapositiveworkenvironmentandsupporttherecruitmentandretentionofqualifiedindividuals,whilemaintainingorenhancingthedepartmentalmission.  >*~&/ #iXX##uiM #  q+];+'h|x! `E4x!P l@"q 8"8"     8"8"  XhKXuAgents,administrators,andspecialistsareexpectedtomeettheirworkobjectivesandas ~  professionals,areentrustedwiththeflexibilityofbalancingtheirworkschedules.Thisisnotaformalpolicystatement.Ratheritisaphilosophyorguidelineforprofessionalstouseinapproachingtheirwork.Anassumptionismadeconcerningthisprinciple:afulltimeExtensionprofessionalsresponsibilitiestypicallyrequiremorethan40hoursperweekorportionthereof(forparttimeprofessionals)andoftenatnonroutineworkhours.Professionalschedulingisnotdesignedtoequitablycompensate(hourforhour)forworkoutsidethenormal8am5_pm_Ԁworkdayor40hourworkweek.Performanceofprofessionalsisatoppriorityandprofessionalschedulingisintendedtosupportandstrengthenperformance.Itistheindividualsresponsibilityofcontrollingonesscheduletomeettheneedsofclientelewhileachievingabalanceinprofessionalandpersonaltimethatishealthyforboththeindividualandtheorganization.Thefollowingpointsshouldserveasaguide:6hXD,8"XXX` X6b  b0 D   Extensionadministrators,specialists,andagentsareaccountablefortheirtimeand R alsoforfulfillingtheirassignedjobresponsibilities.b݌ D!D! Ќ  b  b0 D   Extensionprofessionalsworkingextensivehoursatnightandonweekendsshould V schedulesomepersonaltime.Thisdoesnotmeantheprofessionalmustworkacertainnumberofhoursperdayorweektobeeligibletouseprofessionalscheduling.Professionalschedulingisanindividualresponsibility.b݌ D!D! Ќ  b  b0 D   Personaltimeshouldbetakenattheconvenienceofboththeorganizationandthe  individual.Professionalcourtesyrequiresthatemployeescommunicatewiththeirimmediatesupervisorand/orsecretaryinadvancewhentheywillbetakingpersonaltimeoff.b݌ D!D! Ќ  b  b?0 D   Itistheemployeesresponsibilitytodevelopandmaintainhisorherprofessional N#! calendar.Schedulingactivitiesshouldconsidertheneedsofclients,jobassignment,program,andofficeteamaswellastheindividual.b?Z݌ D!D! Ќ  b  b0 D   Itisnottheintenttonegotiateaspecificnumberofdaysoffwithemployeesinlieu &>#% ofprofessionalscheduling.Suchapracticeviolatestheintentoftheguidelines.Rather,professionalschedulingisprimarilyaresponsibilityoftheemployee.b݌ D!D! Ќ  b  bL0 D   Piloteffortsfollowedbyanevaluationarehighlyencouraged.Feedbackneedstobe *&) soughtfromcoworkers,supportteammembers,andasappropriate,CountyCommissionersandAdvisoryCommitteemembers.bLg݌ D!D! Ќ  ^]_XXhKAdaptedfromColoradoandNorthCarolinaStatements ^.*- WORKFAM3/98 v/+/ XhKX_^]  ABDq+];+'h|x! `Ex!P "q (#(#      (#(#XXXXhK  Extensionprofessionalsareexpectedtomeettheirworkobjectivesandareentrustedwiththe H  flexibilityofbalancingtheirworkschedules.Thisisnotaformalpolicystatement.Ratheritisaphilosophyorguidelineforprofessionalstouseinapproachingtheirwork.Anassumptionismadeconcerningthisprinciple:afullltimeExtensionprofessionalsresponsibilitiestypicallyrequiremorethan40hoursperweekorportionthereof(forparttimeprofessionals)andoftenatnonroutineworkhours.Professionalschedulingisnotdesignedtoequitablycompensate(hourforhour)forworkoutsidethenormal8am5_pm_Ԁworkdayor40hourworkweek.Performanceofprofessionalsisatoppriorityandprofessionalschedulingisintendedtosupportandstrengthenperformance.Itistheindividualsresponsibilityincontrollingonesscheduletomeettheneedsofclientelewhileachievingabalanceinprofessionalandpersonaltimethatishealthyforboththeindividualandtheorganization.Thefollowingpointsshouldserveasaguide:b    6X, XhXD,8"X6b%0    Extensionprofessionalsareaccountablefortheirtimeandalsoforfulfillingtheir0@! h assignedjobresponsibilities.b%&݌ (#(# Ќ    b  b8'0    Extensionprofessionalsworkingextensivehoursatnightandonweekendsshould0@d!(#(# 8x schedulesomepersonaltime.Thisdoesnotmeanthattheprofessionalmustworkacertainnumberofhoursperdayorweektobeeligibletouseprofessionalscheduling.Professionalschedulingisanindividualresponsibility.b8'S'݌ (#(# Ќ    b  b%)0    Personaltimeshouldbetakenattheconvenienceofboththeorganizationandthe0@:!(#(# ( individual.Professionalcourtesyrequiresthatemployeescommunicatewiththeirimmediatesupervisorand/orsecretaryinadvancewhentheywillbetakingpersonaltimeoff.b%)@)݌ (#(# Ќ    b  b*0    #XhKXXX #XXXXhK#^>'_XXi#XX_^>'Itistheemployeesresponsibilitytodevelopandmaintaintheirhisorherprofessional @2!  "! calendar.Schedulingactivitiesshouldconsidertheneedsofclients,jobassignment, @! program,andofficeteamaswellastheindividual.b**݌ (#(# Ќ    b  b-0    #^>'_XX+#XX_^>'#XhKXXXK+#XXXXhKItisnottheintenttonegotiateaspecificnumberofdaysoffwithemployeesinlieu @! of X&"% professionalscheduling.Suchapracticeviolatestheintentoftheguidelines.  H'#& Rather,professionalschedulingisprimarilyaresponsibilityoftheemployee.b-6-݌ (#(# Ќ  #^>'_XX-#XX_^>'  b  b/0    #XhKXXX-#XXXXhKPiloteffortsfollowedbyanevaluationarehighlyencouraged.Feedbackneedstobe0@F"(#(# *X&) soughtfromcoworkersandsupervisors.b//݌ (#(# Ќ  #^>'_XX/#[_^>'AdaptedfromColoradoandNorthCarolinaStatements -T)- workfam3/98#[0##^]_=1#XhKX_^]#^]_XXhK 2#  .*/ A XHH     q+];+'h|x! `Esx!P `"q (#(#         (#(#  XhKX_^]TheUniversityhasdevelopedaWorkandFamilypolicythatcoversClassifiedCivilService L   (CCS)andprogramsupportpersonnel(programassistants,_FNP_,technicians,etc.).Thesecategoriesofemployeesgenerallyhavedefinedworkweeks.ThealternativesincludedintheOSUguidelineswhichfollowareintendedforlongtermchanges.Shorttterm,temporaryarrangementsmaybehandledonanindividualbasiswithonesimmediatesupervisor.Arrangementsshouldbecommunicatedwithcoworkerssoothersmaycommunicateappropriatelytoclientele.3 GeneralPolicyStatement e   3 7The U  u niversitysupportsdepartments/unitsusingflexibleworkschedulestocreateaflexiblework g environmentthatiscompatiblewiththeneedsoftheindividualandfunctionsoftheunit.Thismanagementpracticeisintendedtofosterapositiveworkenvironmentandsupporttherecruitmentandretentionofqualifiedindividuals,whilemaintainingorenhancingthedepartmentalmission.3* X, X*H BenefitsofIntroducingAlternativeWorkPatternsIntoYourDepartment  39  BenefitstoManager/UnitHead    b  b(:0    increasesflexibilityinworkstructure,schedulingandstaffingb(:C:݌&$$ Ќ      b  b ;0    providesalternativestrategiesduringtightbudgetconditionsb ;';݌$$ Ќ  b      b;0    canimproveemployeeproductivityb; <݌ $$ Ќ  b      b<0    enhancesemployeemoraleandcommitmenttherebyreducingturnoverandtrainingcostsb<<݌!$$ Ќ  b      b=0    canhelpcounterbalancedecliningmonetarycompensationb==݌"$$ Ќ  b      bn>0    createsinnovativeenvironments;opensuppossibilitiesformatchingprojectswiththeright z# peoplebasedontalentsandschedulesbn>>݌ $$ Ќ  b      b?0    inexpensivewaytoofferskillsdevelopment,crosstraining,jobenrichmentb??݌R%$$ Ќ  b      b@0    reflectsrespectforemployeesabilitytoresponsiblyhandlemorecomplexwork  >& arrangementb@@݌ $$ Ќ  b      bA0    demonstratesanunderstandingofandcommitmenttorespondingtodiverseneedsofthe ^"( workforcebAA݌ $$ Ќ    BenefitstoEmployee  "%!+ b      bB0    employeegainsgreatercontroloverpersonaltimeinexchangeforworkresponsibilitiesbBC݌&",$$ Ќ  b      bC0    offersindividualin!their!!hisorher!currentpositionmoreopportunitytoexperiencenewprojects &#- andresponsibilitiesbCD݌ $$ Ќ  (X@$$(OptionsforFulltime#E##e#mployees:     )v&0 b      bE0    Flextime @  0               @ bEE݌*b'1tt Ќ      b  bF0    CompressedWorkWeekbFG݌+N(2tt Ќ  ^]_XXhKSource:  OSUOfficeofHumanResourcesWorkandFamilyOffice Z.+5     GuidetoUnderstandingAlternativeWorkPatterns"WORKFAM3/98"     0B-9 XhKX_^]ԀOptionsforLessthanfulltimeEmployees:  )v&9   b  b I0    Regularparttimeemploymentb I(I݌*b':$$ Ќ    b  bI0    ReducedappointmentoptionsbII݌+N(;$$ Ќ    b  btJ0    JobSharebtJJ݌,:)<$$ Ќ  b    b K0    VoluntaryReducedTimeb K0K݌n-&*=$$ Ќ  #^]_XXhKH# /,A B XHH   (X@tt( H XhKX_^]   Aq+];+'h|x! `Ex!P "q $$      $$  #^]_XXhKL#XhKX_^]33A.    INITIATINGTHEPLANNINGPROCESS t ,  3UNH3Ӏ  b  bN0    Planningmaybeinitiatedbyanyemployee:secretary,agent,countychair,technician,etc.bNO݌  %% Ќ     0  A  chairand/ordistrictdirectormayalsoneedtoinitiatediscussionwhenobservingthataneedexistsandtheemployeeisreluctanttoinitiatearequest.Itisimportanttorememberthatalternativeschedulingisintendedasatooltosupportthepersonalneedsofemployeeswhilemeetingtheproductivityandoperationalneedsofthecounty/district/campusoffice. %% b    bQ0    Theofficeteamhastheresponsibilitytodetermineappropriateflexibleworkschedules.An E individualmaydevelopproposedalternatives,buttheteammustdecideonwhatwillworkforthebenefitofthetotaloffice.bQQ݌ %% Ќ  b    bS0    Determineofficegoalsforestablishingflexibleschedules.Considerindividualand = organizationalneeds.bS?S݌ %% Ќ  b    b&T0    Talkwithstaffmemberstodeterminetheneedforflexibleschedulingandinterestin  participatinginalternatives.b&TMT݌ %% Ќ  b    b?U0    Considerwhatscheduleoptionorcombinationofoptionsareappropriateconsideringthe } individualandofficefunctionsandmission.b?UfU݌ %% Ќ  b    bhV0    ContacttheDistrictDirectorforassistanceindevelopingyourplan.bhVV݌A%% Ќ  B.    DEVELOPINGTHEPLAN a    b  bW0    Officeteamsmustworktogethertoplanalternativeworkarrangementsthatconsidertheneedsof 9!" theindividual,other  teammembers$,$  andclientele.Thiscouldbeatotalteameffortorbaseduponthesizeofstaff,a flexcommitteeofstaffwithdifferentfunctionalresponsibilitiescanconductanassessmentandproposeaplan.Acommitteememberorvolunteermayhaveexperienceinthisareaandcouldcontributetotheplanning.bWW݌ %% Ќ    b  bZ0    Developadraftproposal,includingthefollowingcomponents:bZ/Z݌&y#(%% Ќ         p goals/expectationsfortheplan 'e$)        p whoiseligibleandunderwhatconditions (Q%*        p parametersforalternativeschedulingsuchas... )=&+        p  `  P departmentaloperationalhoursopentothepublic q*)',        p  `  P coretimethehoursordaysallemployeesmustbepresent ]+(-        p  `  P bandtimerangeofhoursemployeescanwork I,).        p  `  P  lunch/breaks 5-)/       /+1  A  XHH    b  b^0      Guidelinesneedtoincludeproceduresfor...b^^݌H%% Ќ         p schedulingproceduressuchaspreparingandposting,dealingwithunexpectedabsences, $  4        p  ` schedulingchangesandconflicts      0 p communicationprocesstomaintainworkflowsuchaspostingschedulesandalternative   meansofcommunicating p%p%        p ##leave##time(vacation/sickleave)usageguidelines         p holidays         p overtimeexemptand##nonexempt##considerations  t        p work/timekeeping##system  ` b    b0c0    DistrictDirectorsandOSUExtensionHumanResourcespersonnelareavailabletoreviewdrafts  8  toassurecompliancewithexistingUniversitypolicies%.% ` ##b0cWc݌l $ %% Ќ  C.    IMPLEMENTINGTHEPLAN D    b  bd0    Itissuggestedtheflexibleworkprogramsbeimplementedasapilotforapredeterminedperiod   oftimetoassessplansandmakechangesbeforeimplementinglong((((term.Dependinguponthedecisiontobemade,keyleaderssuchastheExtensionAdvisoryCommittee,CountyCommissionersandkeyvolunteersmayneedtobeinvolvedintheplanningaswellasevaluationoftheeffectivenessofpiloteffortsto&i&'e'nsurethatclienteleneedsarebeingmet.bdd݌ %% Ќ    b  btg0    Communicateimplementationplans,guidelines,evaluationcriteriaandproblemsolving \ strategiestoallstaff.KeeptheDistrictDirector,CountyCommissioners),)andExtensionAdvisoryCommitteemembersinformedaboutflexibleworkschedulingplansandinvolveasneeded.BoththeDistrictDirectorandOSUExtensionHumanResourcesTeamareinterestedinflexibleworkschedulingandevaluationsofitseffectiveness.btgg݌ %% Ќ  D.  PROBLEMSOLVINGOPTIONS ,   0  Theteamshoulddecidehowtohandleconflictsbeforetheyarise.Oneoptionincludesformingamediationgroupofstafftodevelopproblemsolvingstrategiesandassistwithconflictresolution. %% E.    EVALUATINGTHEPLAN      0  First,developa##timetable##forevaluatingthepilotprogrambeforeinitiatingamorepermanentpolicy.Criteriashouldbedevelopedforevaluatingthesuccessofaplanandasabasisfor*m*makingmodifications.Criteriashouldbebasedupon: %%     b  bl0    ##productivity##expectationsofOSUExtensionandtheparticularofficebll݌P&#&%% Ќ      b  bm0    operationalneedsoftheofficebmm݌<'#'%% Ќ      b  bHn0    employeesatisfaction  bHncn݌(($(%% Ќ      b  b o0    effectiveclienteleserviceb o(o݌)%)%% Ќ  ##^]_XXhK+WORKFAM+##+3/98+  0,1 XhKX_^]   uXXhKDEFINITIONSOFFLEXIBLEWORKOPTIONS#XhKXufp#   +XXhK(Source:OSUOfficeofHumanResources,WorkandFamilyOffice:GuidetoUnderstandingAlternativeWorkPatterns) 2   XhKX+ FlexibleWorkOptionsforFullTimeEmployees  B    FLEXTIME    Description      * p Permitsflexiblestartingandquittingtimeswithin40hourworkweek0.0         *0 p Flexibleperiodsoccurateitherendoftheday,witha coretimesetinthemiddle,   duringwhichallemployeesmustbepresent1.1 p(#p(#       *0 p Variationsincludestartingandquittingtimesthatarefixedorvarieddaily;lengthof Z  daysmayvary2.2 p(#p(#     Advantages      *0 p Flextimeisanocostemployeebenefitthatraisesmoralewhileenablingthe R  organizationtoimprovecoverage,extendservicehours3,3andreducetardiness. p(#p(#       *0 p Flextimeallowsemployeestoaccommodatedependentcareneeds,takecareof * personalbusiness,avoidrushhour4,4andexpandtheirleisuretime. p(#p(#       Disadvantages      *0 p Primarydisadvantagesrelatetoperiodicunderstaffing,extendingsupervisionover  longhours,communicationovermorehours,schedulingmeetingsandcoordinatingworkamongemployeesondifferentschedules. p(#p(# COMPRESSEDWORKWEEK    Description      *0 p 40hourwork55weekcompressedintofewerthan5daysN  p(#p(#       *0 p Variousschedulingoptionsinclude4/10hourdays,3/12hourdays,or5/9.5hour :!! daysfollowedby4/9.5hourdays(optionforexemptemployeesonly)6.6 p(#p(#       Advantages      *0 p Allowsemployeelongerblocksofpersonaltimeandreducescommutingtimeand $!% expense7.7 p(#p(#       *0 p Beneficialtomanagerwishingtoimprovetheallocationofworktimeordecreasethe &z#' costofoperatingequipment;mayimproveemployeemoraleandaidinrecruitment8.8 p(#p(#       Disadvantages      *0 p Longerworkdayscancausefatigueandnegatively9a99e9ffectperformance;mustconsider r**'+ adequateworkcoverage,reschedulingintheeventofabsences,_communication:,:_Ԁandsupervision. p(#p(#   /,1 D XXH   FlexibleWorkOptionsforLessThanFullTimeEmployees  D   REGULARPARTTIMEEMPLOYMENT    Description      *0 p Employed20hoursormorebutlessthan40hoursperweekp(#p(#       *0 p Receivesproratedsalaryandbenefits;subjecttowithholdingtp(#p(#     Advantages      *0 p Allowsfamiliestoaccommodateandreducecostofdependentcareresponsibilities 8 p(#p(#       *0 p Createsflexibilityinstaffingpatternsandhaspotentialforretainingtrainedand | $  committedworkers,creatingabettermatchbetweenwork;;loadandworkeravailability,improvingrecruitmentofhighqualityemployees,andreducinglabor44costs44 p(#p(#     Disadvantages      *0 p Problemsrelatetocommunicationandsupervisiondifficulties;impactonpension  andotherbenefits;detrimentalforprofessionalemployeeswithcareeraspirations. p(#p(#   REDUCEDAPPOINTMENTOPTIONS    Description      *0 p Reductionofregularappointments:4p(#p(#        p  ` AdministrativeandProfessionalStaff9,10,or11monthappointments       p  ` ClassifiedCivilServiceStaff41,42,44,46,48weekappointments      *0 p 44Benefit44entitlement,employeepremiumsharing,andfeeauthorizationeligibility P remainidenticalto100%appointments;vacation/sickleaveaccrualproratedbasedon44_FTE_44 p(#p(#     Advantages      *0 p Permitsemployeesblocksoftimeduringagivenyeartoaccommodatechild  care/eldercare44needs44 p(#p(#       *0 p Reducedappointmentshavethebenefitofallowingdepartmentstomatchstaffing  l! patternswithannualworkflow;createsopportunitiesforbudgetsavings. p(#p(#     Disadvantages      *0 p Maintainingaroleforthepersonwhileabsentt$"%p(#p(#       *0 p Fearthatthepersoncanbereplaced`%#&p(#p(#       *0 p CommunicationgapsL&#'p(#p(#   JOBSHARE    Description      *0 p Jobsharingisaformofregularparttimeworkinwhichtwopeoplevoluntarilyshare *(, theresponsibilitiesofonefulltimeposition,withsalaryandbenefitsprorated. p(#p(#     4444  Nf OXXhK  Advantages /,-1       *0 p Canmakeparttimeworkmoreprofessionallyequitablebyemphasizingthatthe g0.2 employeesareparttime,notthejob=.= p(#p(#       *0 p Offersgreaterflexibilityindesigningeffectiveschedulesandaddressingwork ; continuallytomeetrequirementsofbothemployeeand;;manager;;>.> p(#p(#       *0 p Permitsretentionofvaluedemployees;poolingtheskillsandexperienceoftwo  employeesenhancestherangeofcapabilitiesthatcanbeappliedtothe;;work;;?.? p(#p(#     Disadvantages      *0 p Mayincreaseadministrativecostsofadditionalemployeebutsavingsrealizedin 5 spaceandequipment;problemsrelatetoachievingbalanceinwork@@load;duplicatingwork;;efforts;;;communicatingwithpartner,otherstaffandclients;dividingworkAAload;evaluating;;sharers;;;andreplacingapartner. p(#p(#   VOLUNTARYREDUCEDTIME    Description      *0 p VTimeisatime/incometradeoffarrangementthatallowsfulltimeemployeesto M  reduceworkhoursforaspecifiedperiodoftimewithacorrespondingreductionincompensation. p(#p(#       *0 p Accommodatesemployeewhoneedsatemporaryalternativetofulltimeemployment 1 forfamilyresponsibilitiesorhealth;;reasons;; p(#p(#     Advantages      *0 p Allowsmanageropportunitytoexperimentwithreducedschedulestostandardizethe e processortohelpemployeesadjust;increasescostsavingsandfiscal;;flexibility;; p(#p(#     Disadvantages      *0 p BurdensdepartmentwithextraworkBBload;administrativeprocesscomplicatedin I large,complex;;organization;; p(#p(#  FlexibleWorkOptionsforFullandPartTimeEmployees     _TELECOMMUTING_/WORKATHOME/_FLEXIPLACE_ ^      Description      *0 p Employeeworkspartoftheirscheduledhoursathome;maybeparttimeorfulltime _!# schedules. p(#p(#       *0 p Allowsemployeetoremainfullyemployedandsatisfyneedtobeathomeduringthe $!& _workCCday._ p(#p(#     Advantages      *0 p Enablesemployerstosaveonofficespacecosts,expandtheirrecruitmentpool, '<%* performcertaintasksmoreefficiently,improvecontinuityofservices,extendcoverage,attracthardtoemployworker. p(#p(#     Disadvantages      *0 p Disadvantagesinvolveissuesofcostsversussavings,impactonperformance, ,)/ evaluatingoffsiteemployee,maintainingadequatecontact,andsecurityofinformation.