marketing managers favor a compressed schedule

marketing managers favor a compressed scheduleAdvertising/marketing managers favor a compressed scheduleWhile priorresearch has found that 45% of workers in different countries think they could get their work done in a maximum of five hours, mora recent numbers show how managers feel about a similar concept.New datafrom staffing firm The Creative Group shows that 39% of advertising and marketing decision makers think working 10 hours daily, four days per week, would make employee productivity increase somewhat. The company refers to this as a compressed schedule.In terms of how the survey was carried out, an independent research firm polled more than 400 advertising and marketing hiring decision makers who work full-time at agencies with 20 or more employees or companies with 100 or more employees in the United States. The Creative Group came up with the survey.How people feel about a compressed workweekHeres what those surveyed think it will do for office productivity, according to an infographicIncrease somewhat 39%No change 30%Decrease somewhat 17%Increase significantly 11%Decrease significantly 2%Who people think should oversee employees work-life balanceHeres the breakdownCompanys responsibility only 6%Primarily the companys but with some help from the employee 18%Equally the companys and employees responsibility 52%Primarily the employees but with some help from the company 21%Employees responsibility only 3%The research also shows that76% of those surveyed think its fine for employees to do things that have nothing to do with their jobs during the workday to boost productivity. Just 24% dont think so.Diane Domeyer, executive director of The Creative Group, commented on the findings in a statementMore companies recognize that the best work doesnt always happen in the office Monday through Friday from 9 to 5. A flexible workplace, where employees have greater control over when and where they work, can improve productivity and job satisfaction, She said. I t can also be a big draw for professionals, helping companies attract and keep the best talent.