Deloitte Australia has refreshed its approach with rostering staff, giving the employees most of the say.
Under the accounting firm's new 'flex' policy, announced this week, workers choose when, where and how they connect with work.
There are 12 new flex rules, according to news.com.au, including a paid wellbeing day off once a year and workers being able to switch public holidays to a cultural or religious day of significance to them.
Deloitte Australia CEO Adam Powick said COVID-19 had accelerated a trend towards more flexible work, and that has fostered trust.
"There is no 'one size fits all' working week any more, and no requirement to be ‘in the office’ for any set amount of time. While some clients need face-to-face connection, others have pivoted strongly to more virtual ways of working," Powick says.
"Our culture is centered on meaningful connections and relationships, but we also recognise that people are more productive when they have flexibility and they are able to appropriately balance virtual and in-person work."
Other paid leave days that have been introduced are available to workers who 'support local' by donating blood or volunteering for non-profit organizations or emergency services.
Mid-level manager Max Dedekind told News.co.au he is already able to make changes to his schedule starting work in the morning, going for a surf at midday, and going back to work afterwards.
"It does allow you to break up your day the audit manager said. I struggle to concentrate for nine hours straight, and I think we all do. It’s great for your productivity and great for your mental health," he said.
Deloitte Australia chief human resources officer Tina McCreery says the trust they have in their workers allows the 9-5 schedule to be a thing of the past.
