How to avoid the frustration of traffic jams

IF you are a car-commuter then you will know so very well the frustration of traffic jams or failing services eating into your time.

Warrington's workers suffer from the impact of motorways incidents (the M6 appears to be particularly bad?) local bottlenecks and bridge raises regularly. Peak periods can be a nightmare! These delays are costly to both companies and individuals alike in both time and fuel.

Enlightened employers can help to make folk's lives easier, improve productivity, get better staff and improve customer service by reviewing their working patterns. Fewer industries are now sticking to 'standard working hours'. Customers, both businesses and private consumers now require extended hours of service.

Staggering workforce start times can help to cover twilight service requirements and link into international time zones. How about allowing your workers to work from home some of the time? Technology allows this with no impact on service for many operations. 

Research shows home-workers are usually more productive. The office can be a distracting place. Home can be more family friendly too, attracting quality employees. When time is money then perhaps it's time to review your arrangements, for the benefit of all long-suffering commuters of Warrington.

Professor Lawrence Bellamy is Associate Dean at the Warrington School of Management, University of Chester Warrington (Padgate) Campus.




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