LIVE AND LET FLY

摘要

IN THE OIL PATCH, THE WORKDAY ISN'T OVER UNTIL THE JOB IS DONE. That's also the case at Enerplus, but with one exception: The structure of those workdays can be tailored to an employee's personal needs. The company rolled out a new policy at the beginning of the year that allows them to choose their own work hours. "It's really about having the flexibility to be able to leave at 3 p.m. to pick up your kids, or being able to see the school play," says Ian Dundas, the CEO of Enerplus. His company has 700 people on its payroll, and about 10 per cent of them are in a management role. Under the policy, which the company has dubbed OURtime, those managers are directly responsible for the people working under them, and are able to let workers come and go as they see fit-given that employees are meeting workload expectations. "Leaders need to use their judgment in what needs to be done," Dundas says. "Honestly, it puts a spotlight on leaders, and it will be harder for them because instead of the senior team giving rules we're giving principles."