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Maybe you have heard of this concept or maybe not, it is a new trend in workplaces called ROWE, which stands for Results-Only-Work-Environment. ROWE is a management strategy where employees are evaluated on their performance and productivity, and not their time or presence in the workplace. ROWE allows employees to work from home or during less conventional hours, as long as productivity goals are met. ROWE was co-founded by Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson.  According to the ROWE founders, the strategy can help a business:

• Increase productivity and efficiency
• Attract and retain talented employees
• Optimize work space
• Eliminate wasteful work processes
• Increase teamwork and morale among employees

In Minnesota, Hennepin County currently has 500 employees who participate in ROWE and an additional 1,500 county workers are being trained in ROWE. Full-time Hennepin County employees are still required to maintain a 40 hour work week.

In this time of economic uncertainty, perhaps ROWE can benefit your workplace and save you money, while increasing productivity and job satisfaction.