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Green Friday
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There is a trend w/ companies adopting a "Green Friday" policy that would make sense for the BSA, too. For Green Friday, the company closes on selected Fridays throughout the year to conserve resources. During the designated Green Friday weeks, employees are expected to complete the week's work in four days. This gives employees several three-day weekends that they wouldn't otherwise have.
Moderator Comments
7/25/09

From: Carol L. Barnes, Employment & Retention Manager

There are many ways the BSA can and does support a green attitude. Implementing an idea like this one is best reviewed by individual location and perhaps even by position. We will keep this idea in mind as we look at many green initiatives.
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Charles Howard-Gibbon 4 months ago
Having four 10 hour days rather than five 8 hour days would be my personal preference for American society, but since so few companies currently do it, being "in the lead" on this initiative would not be appreciated by our customers (volunteers), who right now wish we were open six days a week.
Karen Paskiewicz 4 months ago
It's a nice idea, but not realistic or feasible for all to comply with. Perhaps it could be optional by Council if all employees are agreeable, in which case it doesn't need to be a policy.
Mark Saxon 4 months ago
I think the idea is great for Council Office Support Staff. I know there are few weeks as a DE where I take a full two days off and don't feel like I could be effective if I was forced to abstain from work for three days. However, the Old North State Council is encouraging its USEs to work from home one day per week and not drive anywhere unless it is unavoidable. This practice has saved the council money and has cut back on the carbon footprint (always wanted to type that) of our USEs so that might be a worthy green practice.
Judy Sizemore 2 months ago
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