SA not ready for 'flexi' modern world

20 January 2016 - 02:39
By Aarti J Narsee

If you dream of working flexible hours, be warned: South Africa is not ready to make it come true. Local labour experts believe workplaces and managers are "backward" when it comes to the idea of a working environment that allows people to deviate from the traditional nine-to-five pattern.New research by a US firm found that employees who work flexi hours showed high job satisfaction and less burnout and stress.

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