Some say they feel guilty using flextime because there is no formal policy in place. However, one group that doesn't mention guilt is the veteran program staff. New program staff and support staff most often list working part-time as their flexible work strategy. One group of program staff uses the strategy of either working at home or going back to the office after the rest of the family has gone to bed. Only program staff with six to 19 years experience mention this practice.
Some respondents mean it literally and some refer to it as a mental strategy.
New program staff and support staff say they want to learn more ways to say it graciously. Other employees use their home answering machine to screen evening and weekend calls. Share household tasks and child care. Videotape missed children's events, then watch tape together as a family. Communicate, communicate, communicate.