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More than a third of the daily traffic volume on metro Atlanta roads
occurs during just four hours each day: morning rush hour (7 to 9
a.m.) and afternoon rush hour (5 to 7 p.m.).* Not only does all this
congestion result in lost time and personal stress, it can also exacerbate
the air pollution problem during hot summer months.
If you'd like to save time and reduce your stress, it may be time
to create a new schedule through flextime. Talk to your boss about
it. By letting you arrive before 7 a.m. or after 9:30 a.m., and
leave by either 4 p.m. or after 6:30, you may be able to avoid gridlock
allowing you to get to work faster and help improve air quality
in the region. And tell your boss you'll be a more relaxed, productive
employee.
The benefits to flextime are numerous. They include less stress
upon arrival at work each day, undisturbed work time or the ability
to accommodate your commuting needs - such as adjusting to match
a vanpool or carpool schedule. With flextime policies workers can
be cross-trained to cover various business functions, making you
a great resource to your supervisor and clients. And, you may work
a core set of hours, but have more control over when you arrive
and leave.
The Clean Air Campaign will talk with your employer about a flextime
schedule - call 1-877-CLEANAIR to find out how.
(*Source: ARC, 2002 Fact Book)
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