Melissa's argument will be strengthen by the fact that most of the employees want their duty hours to be more flexible, depending on their lifestyle. This would mean that more of the employees will be encouraged to join the company and perform better in order to stay.
I would disagree.
It is not always important to be noticed, because you don't have to depend on other people's approval. If you are satisfied with your accomplishments, why does it matter if someone else is going to praise you for them or not? You should be happy, regardless of other people's opinions and thoughts.