Applied Systems
Applied Systems Work-Life Balance & Wellbeing
Frequently Asked Questions
Applied Systems ensures sustainable workloads and work-life balance by promoting flexible work and encouraging full PTO use. Applied Systems reports that 93% of employees feel they are able to take off work when they think it's necessary. Applied Systems practices radical trust, empowering teams to collaborate together in the ways that work best for them.
Employees highlight the company's prioritization of people and a culture that emphasizes boundaries between professional and personal life as reasons the workload feels manageable. Additional signals include Built In coverage of workplace flexibility, and recognition in Newsweek for sustainable workplace practices to support women, parents, mental health, and early careers professionals.
Applied Systems reported that 100% of employees have access to flexible scheduling, with no organizational requirement for in-office days, demonstrating the ability to balance work with the demands of personal life.
Employees point to a company culture that encourages employees to utilize PTO as well as location flexibility as evidence that policies are lived, not just offered. Leadership reinforces this by publishing clear hybrid and remote options, providing technology for distributed teams, and training managers to support flexible arrangements. Additional signals include internal survey data showing employee satisfaction with flexible arrangements.
While some employees previously raised concerns about uneven application across teams, leadership introduced the Work Reimagined structure in 2023, which has reassured employees that flexibility is consistent and equitable.
Applied Systems Employee Perspectives
What’s your quotable principle for keeping a sustainable work pace — and what signal shows it works?
“Don’t overdo it — You’ll feel it the next day.” I always thought this applied only to workouts, but it turns out it’s just as true for work. To keep a sustainable work pace, I try to maintain an organized daily structure. I schedule most of my meetings in the morning so I can protect the rest of the day for uninterrupted focus time. I’ve also learned the value of taking real breaks. If the weather cooperates, I go for a quick walk or run at lunch. It helps clear my head, improves my mood and boosts my productivity, especially during the typical “food-coma” afternoon slump.
I also try to intentionally keep Fridays lighter on meetings so that I can knock out any lingering, unfinished work, enabling me to start the next week feeling organized and have a clear mind over the weekend. Now instead of feeling like a dehydrated plant that’s neglected over your vacation, I feel energized and ready to tackle my Monday without needing a motivational speech from my coffee mug.
Which policy or norm makes flexible work succeed — and how do you measure impact?
Honestly? Jira tickets. Having a manageable, well‑defined set of tickets each sprint keeps me focused and motivated and gives me the ability to structure my week in the best way to tackle those items. I also appreciate the ownership I have in managing those tickets. I’m in control of my pace and output.
Flexibility is something I genuinely value. I want to honor that trust and make sure I’m someone who thrives with freedom, not someone who accidentally proves the opposite. So I stay accountable, communicate clearly and use those Jira tickets to keep me humble. As a result, my tickets move steadily, not mysteriously stuck in “In Progress” limbo. We hit our sprint goals. And most importantly, flexible work keeps working for me, my team and the company.
Which well-being-related resource do people actually use — and what improvement have you seen on your team?
I’d say rather than a single go-to resource, my teammates lean into the things that bring them joy and keep them moving — sometimes literally. I have several teammates that ski, bike, regularly hit the gym or have a dedicated pilates routine. It’s not an official wellness program, but my teammates and I find that staying active keeps us energized and upbeat, making it easier to stay resilient when things get hectic. And having the flexibility to fit in a workout during a lunch break or a walk to clear your head before your meetings kick off really keeps the mood lifted, and we’re able to be more focused.
So even if we’re not all using the same app, tool or corporate resource, the shared norm of prioritizing your body and your mind keeps my team balanced and less stressed and makes us just generally happier humans to work with.
