Balancing employee flexibility and organizational performance: implications for innovation, productivity, and company attractiveness in SMEs

These findings highlight the need for SMEs to carefully balance the benefits of FWAs with potential drawbacks, to maintain a competitive edge, suggesting the importance of structured management processes, regulated onsite workdays, and strategies to strengthen organizational connections. This balance is essential for sustaining innovation, productivity, and organizational cohesion. The findings also underscore the complexity of implementing FWAs in a way that supports long-term organizational success.