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Flexible Work Arrangements and its Impact on
Work-Life Balance
Anurag Shanker*
ABSTRACT
“Flexible work arrangements” is a strategic part of the ecosystem of progressive organizations. There has been exponential increase in organizations that offer flexible work arrangements to their employees. Flexible work arrangements encompass various components which individually and collectively help in improving the overall wellbeing of the employees. The relaxations provided under flexible work arrangements improve the work-life balance of the employees significantly. Keywords: Flexible Work arrangements, Benefits, Work-Life Balance, Stress, Wellbeing
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