Flexible Working Practices
Public sector overload
The house has suddenly got busier. The GCSEs are over and my partner is on stress leave... read more
Flexible Working Practices
The flexible working practices archive has a wealth of advice and insight around flexible working as a strategic tool organisations can use to improve performance and productivity. We discuss the different types of flexible working arrangements available and smart working for more efficient organisations.
Flexible Working Practices
One-day working week is the most ‘effective dose’
A new study shows working less could be better for us in the future. read more
Work Life Balance
It doesn’t have to be crazy at work
David Heinemeier Hansson speaks to workingmums.co.uk about why we don't need to work... read more
Recruitment
‘Digital literacy key to future of work’
A Future of Work summit last week looked at how work and the skills needed for a job are... read more
Flexible Working Practices
‘Teachers assume heads will turn down flexi requests’
A new report looks at how to encourage schools to become more flexible. read more
Flexible Working Practices
Working and caring: a personal story
Coach Suzanne Bourne talks about her experiences as a working carer in the penultimate in... read more
Flexible Working Practices
‘2m parents in low paid, insecure work’
A new survey calls for employers to boost wages and reduce job insecurity. read more
Flexible Working Practices
Report highlights family toll of overwork
A new survey by the CIPD shows a majority of workers say they are working longer hours... read more
Childcare
Support lacking for parents of children with disabilities
Beena Nadeem reports on the challenges facing parents of children with disabilities. read more
Flexible Working Practices
Interim NHS People Plan calls for more flexible working
The Government's interim People Plan for the NHS envisages greater flexible working and... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Majority think they could do their work in four days a week
A new survey shows growing support for a four-day working week. read more
Flexible Working Practices
Sales and marketing jobs top work life balance list
A new survey shows sales development representative is the job with the highest work life... read more
Flexible Working Practices
The Good Work Plan – do employers need to start prepping now?
Kate Palmer from Peninsula provides guidance on what the key changes are in connection... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Number of over 70’s in work rises
Availability of part-time hours is one key factor driving the increasing number of over... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Why family matters at DFS
DFS is looking at different ways of working to attract and retain a more diverse workforce... read more
Work Life Balance
Recruitment firm moves to a four-day week
The four-day week movement is increasing with employers like MRL Consulting keen to reap... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Can my manager go back on a verbal agreement on reduced hours?
Before I left on maternity leave I wrote a letter to my employer stating my intentions... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
More support for SMEs?
SMEs face specific challenges with regard to flexible working and family support, as a new... read more
Returning to Work
Returning to work on the railways
As Network Rail launches a new returner initiative, workingmums.co.uk talks to Julie... read more
Gender Equality
‘Dads moving jobs to find flexible working’
A third of dads have changed jobs since becoming a father, with 39% of these dads... read more
Flexible Working Practices
‘Men nearly twice as likely to work from home’
New analysis for National Work from Home Day shows more men than women work from home. read more
