The Sloan Center has begun an early recruitment campaign to partner with companies for a new study—Assessing the Impact of Time & Place Management (TPM)—in anticipation of the possible receipt of resources.
We are currently seeking to partner with a few selected organizations to conduct a groundbreaking study that will gather productivity and performance-related data about the impact of a TPM pilot of the participating company’s choosing.
Together with these companies, the Center will design, implement, and pilot the effectiveness of HR programs or initiatives that offer supervisors and their employees more choice and control over when, where, or how much they work.
Participation in this collaboration will be at no cost to employers.
For more information, or to be considered for this Study, please contact:
Samantha Greenfield, Employer Engagement Specialist
samantha.greenfield@bc.edu | 1-617-552-9117
time & place management (tpm)
TPM policies refer to a specific subset of flexible work options that business leaders and employers can use as tools to manage when, where, and how much employees work. Examples of TPM policies include options for start/quit times, compressed workweeks, part-time options, e-work, part-year options, and phased retirement.
We have selected the term “TPM” for several reasons:
- “Time & Place” are resources that employees and managers can use to maintain/increase productivity.
- The TPM language focuses attention on the fact that employees, supervisors, and work groups manage the use of these resources for maximal benefit; TPM stresses management excellence, as opposed to entitlement.
benefits to employers
Our groundbreaking study will measure how productivity is associated with TPM initiatives. Findings will be used to inform employers about ways to optimize talent management while also maximizing business success.
Participating companies will gain:
- Coaching and technical assistance with the design and implementation of a Time & Place Management policy or program.
- Resources and tools dedicated to supporting the initiative.
- Confidential, custom report of findings for further evaluation and improvement within the organization.
- Opportunity to sponsor business-oriented products, including practitioner tools and research briefs.
- Assistance with media requests about the study, if the organizations are interested.