Land O’Lakes is expanding a flex-work model that lets employees choose shifts and schedules, reporting that flex roles are drawing significantly more applicants than fixed full-time positions. The program, tested in select facilities starting in 2022, matches worker availability with part-time slots across operations and supply chain roles. The company said flex applications outpace traditional roles by about 25% and that turnover among new flex workers is 12 percentage points lower than newly hired full-time talent. For universities and employers, the data underscores how scheduling control is becoming a differentiator in attracting graduates and retaining workers in roles that intersect with campus recruiting and early-career outcomes.