The flexible working practices section discusses flexible working as a strategic tool organisations can use to improve performance and productivity. It outlines the different types of smart and flexible working, including part-time and compressed hours, as well as agile working.
'Flexible workers more productive'
Workers who are offered the option of flexible working are more productive, happier and less stressed, according to a new study. read more
Legislation aims to address insecure workers' rights
Government publishes Good Work Plan which it says aims to address rights issues for workers on insecure contracts. read more
Gemma Saward talks to Workingmums.co.uk about how she got her flexible part-time role at WH Smith. read more
How do you manage a flexible team? Claire Nightingale is Global Head of Finex Financial Institutions Claims Advocacy at Willis Towers Watson, the... read more
Organisations that don't adapt to the turbulent work atmosphere we face in the next few years will suffer. Learn from others about their experience of... read more
Given tech is one of the key sectors for the future, how can the numbers of women entering it and progressing up the career ladder be improved? read more
The Awards recognise employers both big and small who have embraced the business benefits of flexible working and have been proactive in seeking to... read more
Getting more women into leadership positions
A new white paper from Workingmums.co.uk looks at how to get more women into senior leadership positions. read more
New white paper launched on flexible working
Employers should do more to gather evidence of the growing demand for flexible working by asking people about their priorities at job interviews in... read more
The UK underinvests in addressing the issues that drive women’s underrepresentation in technology-related jobs, according to... read more
I work long weekends and receive pro rata bank holidays. Unfortunately, I was off on long-term sick leave earlier this year which covered a period of... read more
Job shares are in the news. We need to promote them more to increase take-up. read more
Cheryl Townend says FDM Group's returner programme helped rebuild her confidence and helped her back into a job in project management. read more
My husband and I work for the same company. My mum passed away in 2017 so we had nobody to look after our son. after having some discussions with our... read more
Debbie Vavangas is IBM's Digital Strategy and iX Lead for the UK and Ireland and a firm believer in the need to create an environment that encourages... read more
Growing number of carers at work
Carers UK report calls for employers to do more to support the growing number of carers in the workplace and for the government to bring in paid care... read more
A new report calls for greater focus on improving pay, pay transparency and mental well being. read more
Family friendly policies at Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure have made life much easier for mum and dad Phil and Natalie Conroy. read more
Parents are used to adapting to constantly changing circumstances. That makes them able to deal with today's workplace. read more
The latest employment figures suggest there is little spare capacity to meet employer vacancies. read more
New survey shows big demand for flexible working from young people. read more
New white paper shows employees are reluctant to come forward about mental health issues. read more
Poll shows MPs back extension of Women in Finance Charter
54% of MPs back a call to extend the Women in Finance Charter across sectors. read more
Workingdads.co.uk launched this week with news, features and advice about all things related to being a working dad, plus a host of flexible job... read more
Government says no to extending gender pay audits to SMEs
The Government has rejected calls to extend gender pay audits to SMEs. read more
A [family] life on the railway
Giorgiana Stevens talks about her role as driver on Southeastern's high speed train line. read more
Glasgow equal pay case settled
Settlement is reached over long-standing equal pay claim in Glasgow. read more
Figures show an increase in the gender pay gap in the Financial Conduct Authority despite more women at the top. read more
