Myth: These arrangements represent major changes with a high potential for disruption in services.

Reality: Flexible work arrangements have been around in one form or another since the University was founded. What is new is the rapid expansion of their use for staff. A great many campus employees are already working in flexible arrangements of some sort - and most employees are happy with only very minor variations in the "old 8 to 5."

In other words,

• These arrangements are not new, and
• Small changes can produce big results in terms of retention, morale, and productivity.