Effects of flexible hours on turnover rate and absenteeism of workers withchildren

The present research study examines the effects of flexible work schedules on the rate of turnover and absenteeism among employees who have family res ponsibilities. A comparative research design with pairing of subjects accor ding to their job category, age, and gender was used. Results show that a f lexible work schedule does not have a significant effect on the rate of tur nover among employees who have family responsibilities. Moreover, this arra ngement does not prove to be really effective in reducing short-term sick l eave, sick leave to care for a spouse and children, or short-term unpaid le ave. Women's absenteeism is not reduced more than men's by flexible work sc hedules. The discussion focuser on flexible work schedules as an effective support for balancing work and the family.