Finalizing the Business Case

5 SCHEDULE OPTIONS

• USC is a residential campus that operates 24/7, therefore schedules should be driven by departmental functions and aligned with department business needs. • This section provides some flexible schedule options regardless of work arrangement as well as highlighting a few ideas to consider for hybrid teams.

Considerations for Hybrid Teams:

• Everyone in the office on the same day for in person meetings and/or activities • Rotational schedules to meet specific business needs – helpful for a team providing in person services • Identifying core hours when everyone is available for collaborative work

Options for All Work Arrangements:

Options Definition Example

Adjusted Work Schedules Non-standard hours

Seasonal Flexibility Different schedule or work arrangement in the “off-season” 7am-4pm, 10am-6:30pm. This could help mitigate commute issues

Remote/hybrid work during academic calendar breaks. This could be effective for student facing units like Student Affairs and Academic Units

These are not an exhaustive list of options. It is important to work with your HR Partner to find the methods that work best for your team culture.

FINALIZING THE BUSINESS CASE

• Following steps 1-5, departmental leaders were able to understand the potential work arrangements for their employees and teams that enable the department to meet business objectives while fulfilling the university’s commitment to students, faculty, and staff.

• Departmental leaders will take this data/insights to formulate a succinct work arrangement plan, which will be submitted to the SVP/Dean

• Work Arrangement plan should include the following details: § Department level Work Arrangement Mix § Work Schedule with the percent of overall employees that will be onsite per day § Building location § Overall assessment of how the work arrangements align to the School/Unit business objectives and will enable the department to fulfill its commitment to its stakeholders. § The opportunities that the work arrangements provide to the department to operate effectively