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ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES What is an alternative work schedule? Alternative work schedules are compressed work weeks that allows an employee to work longer hours in fewer days. The employee eliminates at least one day of commuting every other week by working four ten-hour days in a week, or 80 hours over nine days. Alternative work schedules, sometimes referred to as "Flextime," are voluntary and are established by agreement between the employee and supervisor. What are the benefits of an alternative work schedule? To Employers: extended operating hours and expanded service for customers enables business communications among different time zones creates an attractive, formal benefit to recruit and retain employees improves internal communication processes enables cross-training opportunities which can increase efficiency and productivity reduces employee absenteeism and improves morale identifies job functions conducive to a compressed work week schedule To Employees: allows flexibility to shift to, or continue using, an alternative commute mode; enables more control over work schedules; creates more time for family, home, hobbies and community work; provides cross-training opportunities; allows "off-peak" (non-rush hour) commute times; decreases time spent commuting. How do alternative work schedules help meet CTR goals? Each commute trip eliminated by a compressed work week schedule reduces the number of single-occupancy vehicle (SOV) trips to worksites, enabling employers to achieve or maintain their CTR goals. How much does it cost to offer alternative work schedules? Out-of-pocket expenses usually are minimal. If alternative work schedules result in extended business hours, on going costs such as utilities, security, or maintenance are small. These costs, however, may be offset by financial gains from client transactions conducted during longer hours or by making long distance calls or faxes at lower-cost times. Visit Metro's Employer Transportation Programs website for more information about employer options www.metrokc.gov/kcdot/alts/employer or contact your Employer Transportation Representative for further details.