Operating your own franchise business comes with a number of fantastic benefits that can help change your life for the better! As opposed to being an employee, you have a lot more freedom and can often pick when and where you work, especially if you implement a flexible working approach for you and your franchise team.
Flexible working is a way of working that is built around an employee’s needs – either by having flexible start and finish times or working from home. Everyone also has the legal right to request it.
So, how can flexible working change your life when joining a franchise?
Here’s everything you need to know about flexible working:
Flexible Working Promotes Productivity
Although you may believe that flexible working is a detriment to how much work you get done in a day, it actually helps to promote productivity instead! Around 9 in 10 employees consider flexible working to be a key motivator when it comes to productivity at work (89%). Not only that, but 81% also believe that it increases their productivity.
The more work your franchise business does, the more successful you ultimately become! So, by implementing a flexible working initiative – for both yourself and your franchise team, you can improve your productivity and business success. This success can translate into increased profits or even an expansion from one franchise outlet to multiple outlets in your given area as a result!
Flexible Working Fits Around Your Busy Schedule
If you or your team have children or a family, flexible working can make a big difference to your work/life balance, enabling you to tackle school runs and doctor’s appointments faff-free. Flexible working hours can help parents avoid additional childcare costs and help all staff members to better balance their work and home life. Placing emphasis on the needs and considerations of both you and your team instead of traditional work arrangements can help to improve employee retention rates and overall happiness.
Many jobs don’t offer this type of flexibility, so it can also help you to attract better talent when recruiting. With flexible working, you can fit your career around your life. A good work-life balance should be available to everyone as it ensures you live the life you want and find more fulfilment. Happy staff are productive staff!
Flexible Working Increases Motivation
Thanks to all the benefits of flexible working, this – in turn – can have a positive impact on your team’s motivation as they value their positions more. From a personal point of view, you can achieve a better work-life balance, and this can help you to stay focused on growing your franchise. Not just that, but you can avoid rush hour travelling home and have more independence when organising your work routine!
With a rigid work routine, you may find it harder to stay motivated. Having that positive work-life balance and independence can help give you that little extra boost that’s needed to go the extra mile. Different people are motivated in different ways, but a flexible working approach seems to have a universal effect!
Flexible Working Boosts Your Creativity
Franchisees and their teams need to be creative at all times. Being stuck in a rut at work can really run down those creative juices. So, going for a flexible working approach can help bring that excitement back! Creativity is also the most vital skill for leaders – and it’s incredibly important for your team too.
Implementing flexible working gives your team more space to think deeply, increases their sources of inspiration, and allows them to make the most of those personal peak times. Sometimes, creativity springs to mind out of nowhere, but often people find they are more productive at certain times of the day. Empowering your team to work when they are most productive can actually save you money as they complete tasks more quicker.
Flexible Working Improves Your Mental Wellbeing
An anonymous survey has found that 39% of people who worked flexibly felt they experienced an improvement in their mental health. This is due to the better work-life balance that a flexible working approach brings to you and your team. Mental health is a key component which should be focused on by businesses as it directly impacts your bottom line. A stress-free workforce is more productive, less likely to leave their roles and typically doesn’t need as much sick leave. With flexible working, it is possible to help your team stay more positive and prevent burnout.
Build Your Future With Jackson Fire!
Running a Jackson Fire and Security Franchise is made so much simpler thanks to our comprehensive business systems, manuals, and ongoing business/technology support! We’re passionate about helping our franchisees achieve their goals and are proud to have become a nationally-known brand offering fire and security systems support across the UK. If you would like to learn more about our franchise opportunities, then get in touch for more.
