Here are some tips for
achieving better work–life balance with a results-only work environment (ROWE)
policy so that employees can do whatever they want, whenever they want, as long
as the job gets done.
- Set measureable goals. Create clear, written expectations for every employee, and track progress weekly. However, it is important to let employees decide how and when work will get done.
- Eradicate toxic language. Snide remarks about the number of hours people are putting in at the office can undermine a results-only effort. Managers should challenge the parties who make these discouraging comments as soon as they occur.
- Set an example. To get the ball rolling on a results-only effort, a manager should take the afternoon off. Although a manager may have good reasons to spend a lot of time at the office, it is a good idea to set an example of having work–life balance so that employees get the message that it is really OK to leave the office.