A new type of working is emerging; staff are being given more freedom than ever, as long as they produce the results. Dan - could this be the ultimate carrot?

The 'Results Only Work Environment' (ROWE) asks only that staff complete their work and hit their targets. They can do this in the hours and location that suit them, and are not asked to log any of their holiday. ROWE has recently been set up for US company Best Buy and has been extremely successful, staff have changed their minds about leaving and productivity increased in some groups by 10 to 20 percent.

Although it is a great initiative, is it a sustainable solution? The model cannot be translated for all positions and this could create inequalities. Surely staff also want to develop and progress within their career, and if they are only ever asked to meet their set performance goals these opportunities are limited.

What do you think?