Flexible Working Practices

Is economic uncertainty to blame for the fall in part-time workers?

The latest jobs figures open up all sorts of questions about how employers are dealing... read more

An election for working parents?

Labour and the Lib Dems have launched policies aimed at helping working parents. Are they... read more

Labour promises ‘workplace revolution’

Labour promises series of reforms on maternity pay,  workplace equality, the menopause... read more

‘If you stick with people through difficult times they will do the same for you’

Stick with people through difficult times

workingmums.co.uk's 10th anniversary Top Employer Awards ceremony took a life cycle... read more

Homeworking vs other forms of working: which workers are happiest?

A workingmums.co.uk survey throws up interesting results when comparisons are done between... read more

‘Flexi job prompt in job advert templates could increase new flexi roles’

Flexi job prompt in job adverts increase new flexible roles

Prompting employers to think about flexible working through offering them a flexi option... read more

Holidays for those working changing zero hours

I am currently inquiring about holiday entitlement for myself and co workers. Our contract... read more

‘Lack of higher paid part-time jobs contributing to gender pay gap’

Two ONS studies out today show how a lack of full-time well-paid jobs is contributing to... read more

Why a life cycle approach to work matters

Ahead of our 10th anniversary awards, where she will be the keynote speaker, Caroline... read more

Survey charts changes in full-time working after kids

Parents of younger children are more likely to work full time than those with children at... read more

Job sharing at all levels and across the UK

Brian Stanislas reports on the latest developments with the award-winning Civil Service... read more

Report calls for more legal protections for gig workers

A new report calls for more legal protections for platform workers. read more

Dads need more flexibility at work

Workingmums.co.uk and workingdads.co.uk's annual survey shows dads are facing many of the... read more

Call for greater transparency on flexible working and parental leave

A survey of parents, carers and progressive employers shows big support for greater... read more

‘Line managers are key to flexible working’

Benchmarking exercise highlights need for line manager training on flexible working. read more

Work life future

Next month workingmums.co.uk celebrates 10 years of its Top Employer Awards. Here HR... read more

In praise of everyday flex

It's National Work Life Week. Time to celebrate the everyday flex needed to get to the... read more

Civil servants highlight part-time penalty

Over a third of part-time workers in the civil service say they are working over their... read more

Working mum stories: the terrible toll of inflexible workplaces

The terrible toll of inflexible workplaces

Respondents to workingmums.co.uk's annual survey highlight the impact on their career... read more

Team-based rostering project ‘improves nurses’ work life balance’

An innovative team-based rostering project for nurses shows improvements in work life... read more

‘Many City bosses still lack trust in flexible working’

A report from Cityparents find many parents feel they are not trust to work from home,... read more