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The Impact of Gas Prices

Two-thirds (65%) of full time Valley employees report making a change to their driving habits in response to increased gas prices.  Like last year, the most common response taken is to make fewer trips (25%) or to combine trips (17%).  Valley Metro staff can help you identify alternative mode solutions at your location so that all employees know their commuting options. 

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Compressed Work Weeks

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Defined as an option to work more hours per day but fewer days within a one or two week period, compressed work week variations include 9/80, 4/40, and 3/36. Compressed -- or alternate -- work schedules offer many benefits to both employers and employees.

Employer Advantages

  • Helps achieve TRP goals
  • Gains hours of coverage for business services without paying overtime wages
  • Provides a recruitment tool
  • Reduces employee absenteeism and tardiness
  • Increases employee morale

Employee Advantages

  • Can provide three or four day weekends
  • Offers an opportunity to help "clear the air"
  • Increases morale, employee loyalty
  • Decreases absenteeism and tardiness
  • Provides better balance between work/personal time
  • One of the most coveted benefits an employer can offer
  • Reduces vacation time used