IMPACT OF FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS ON EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY

Abstract

This research paper delves into the significance and impact of flexible working hours in modern Indian workplaces. Flexible working hours have become integral to modern workplaces in India, serving as mutually beneficial agreements between employers and employees to bolster productivity and organizational profitability amidst evolving societal demands driven by financial, social, political, and economic factors. Embraced by both genders, these arrangements facilitate work-life balance and support healthy family lives. When implemented with careful planning, flexible working hours mitigate stress, enhance well-being, and empower employees to adapt to diverse circumstances, thereby amplifying productivity, job satisfaction, efficiency, and performance while mitigating absenteeism and overtime costs. Leveraging machine learning algorithms such as neural networks and random forests offers additional avenues for optimization, enabling the analysis of historical data on employee performance and flexible working hour patterns to predict future productivity trends and refine scheduling strategies for maximum efficiency and employee satisfaction.