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4x10 Schedule Impact Evaluation: Employee Feedback & Organizational Benefits

Evaluate the impact of transitioning from 5x8 to 4x10 work schedule pilot program in a large organization through employee surveys and measurements. Feedback indicates productivity, work-life balance, customer service, commute savings, and cost reductions across departments. Director insights highlight positive feedback and challenges faced such as childcare adjustments and productivity concerns. Flexibility, reduced commuting costs/time, and overall positive employee response noted, with potential return-to-5x8 concerns addressed. Data-driven insights provide valuable implications for organizational scheduling decisions.

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4x10 Schedule Impact Evaluation: Employee Feedback & Organizational Benefits

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  1. 4x10 Surveys & Measurements November 2009

  2. Employee Survey • To measure personal impact of those who changed from 5x8 to 4x10 during the 4forMesa pilot. • Estimate 1,040 employees made this change organization wide. • 1,026 employees participated in survey.

  3. Employee Survey • I believe 4x10 schedule should continue. • True= 83% • False= 17% • I am as or more productive working 4x10. • Strongly Agree/Agree= 76% • Neither Agree/Disagree= 11% • Strongly Disagree/Disagree = 13%

  4. Employee Survey • The 4x10 pilot has reduced my commuting costs. • Strongly Agree/Agree= 83% • Neither Agree/Disagree= 9% • Strongly Disagree/Disagree = 8% • The 4x10 pilot has reduced my commuting time. • Strongly Agree/Agree= 67% • Neither Agree/Disagree= 18% • Strongly Disagree/Disagree = 15%

  5. Employee Survey • Due to the 4x10, I am looking for another job. • Strongly Agree/Agree= 3% • Neither Agree/Disagree= 12% • Strongly Disagree/Disagree = 85% • Working a 4x10 has had a positive impact on my ability to balance work and family life. • Strongly Agree/Agree= 68% • Neither Agree/Disagree= 13% • Strongly Disagree/Disagree = 19%

  6. Employee Survey • I believe the 4x10 pilot has had a positive or neutral impact on external customer service. • Strongly Agree/Agree= 67% • Neither Agree/Disagree= 22% • Strongly Disagree/Disagree = 11% • I believe the 4x10 pilot has had a positive or neutral impact on internal customer service. • Strongly Agree/Agree=70% • Neither Agree/Disagree= 19% • Strongly Disagree/Disagree = 11%

  7. Employee Survey • I view the 4x10 schedule as a benefit or “perk” of working for the City of Mesa. • Strongly Agree/Agree= 73% • Neither Agree/Disagree= 12% • Strongly Disagree/Disagree = 15%

  8. Other Measurements • Vacation time reduced. approx. 12,500 hours compared 2008. • Sick time reduced approx. 5,600 hours compared to 2008. • Overtime reduced approx. $1.6M compared to 2008 (PD not included in this figure) • Building energy reduced. • 10 buildings impacted. Averaged 8.4% reduction. Approx. $53k savings. Other factors. • Custodial services reduced $7,000 saved by reducing cleaning schedule.

  9. Other Measurements • Employee Commutes: • Miles saved = 1.3M • Time reduced/avoided = 32,800 hours • Fuel cost reduced/avoided = $154,440 • Notes: Data taken from Mesa’s info. from Maricopa Trip Reduction survey: 15 miles; 21.5 minutes. Avg. mpg 20. Avg. fuel cost per gallon $2.25.

  10. Director’s Input • Percentages below based on 23 departments. • 87% report a positive or neutral impact to providing customer service. 13% neither agree nor disagree. • 91% report positive or neutral impact to getting work accomplished within budget. 9% neither agree nor disagree. • 61% report positive or neutral impact to being able to meet deadlines; 26% neither agree nor disagree; 13% disagree. • 92% reported little or no impact on business critical internal services. 8% disagree.

  11. Director’s Input • Large majority of feedback from staff is positive to very positive. • Issues raised: • Parents with young children; childcare and family issues. • One dept. noted some productivity issues. • Another said there is a perception that 5x8’s who used to work more than 8 hours per day are now working fewer hours. • Night school scheduling/homework difficulties.

  12. Director’s Input • Flexibility offered, when reasonable and feasible. • Some staff who made childcare adjustments early on have now become accustomed to the change. • Depts. Working Fridays: • Appreciate “catch up” ability. Good desk work days. • Customer calls and walk in’s down 50-70% on Fridays. • Except for 1 or 2 people, staff now know to call ahead to get info. and not wait until a Friday.

  13. Director’s Input • Response if City were to return to 5x8: • Largely negative, significant disappointment, definite impact on employee morale. • One dept. says their staff would prefer 5x8’s or 9-80 schedule. • Two depts. are evenly split. • One dept. not participating in pilot would participate in 4x10 if program continued. • Transition period = response varied from one week to three months.

  14. 4x10 Surveys & Measurements November 2009

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