Flexible Working

The Organic Agency: an SME that knows how to attract and retain staff

How can smaller employers develop and retain a competitive edge amid Covid uncertainty and... read more

Harriet Minter: why flexible working matters

Covid-19 and its consequent restrictions introduced a big percentage of the workforce to a... read more

Planning ahead for seasonal recruitment: the benefits and challenges

With summer 2021 at an end, businesses are already preparing for the next big holiday... read more

Why some parents have chosen homeschooling after Covid

The experience of the last year and a half, often managing homeschooling and working... read more

Woman wins case after flexible working request is turned down

An estate agent has been awarded more than £180,000 after her flexible working request... read more

Why saying ‘open to flexible working’ is not enough

Last week a survey came out suggesting that using the catch-all phrase ‘open to flexible... read more

Survey highlights dangers of ‘open to flex’ job adverts

Using the catch-all phrase ‘open to flexible working’ in recruitment advertising is... read more

Fighting for children’s mental health

It is estimated that one in six children aged five to 16 is likely to have a mental health... read more

Poll shows many employers are looking to cut wages for homeworkers

Over two-thirds (68%) of British businesses are contemplating pay cuts for staff who opt... read more

Neurodivergent workers: inclusion and equity

One in seven people in the UK are estimated to be neurodivergent. Neurodevelopmental... read more

Disability and employment: bridging the gap

Workers with disabilities face constant barriers due to the lack of measures put in place... read more

Why more flexible job opportunities are needed

The annual WorkingMums survey of over 1,300 mums showed how women are becoming more... read more

Returner programmes in a post-pandemic environment

Returner programmes post-pandemic

Career breaks are becoming more normalised as people work longer - whether that is due to... read more

In search of new career opportunities post pandemic

Sarah had been working in the hotel industry for over 16 years, but had to reconsider her... read more

Pushing for flexible working in the hotel industry

The hotel industry has been one of the hardest hit by the pandemic, and with the... read more

Flexible working and the NHS: how does it work?

During the Covid pandemic the idea that flexible working simply means working remotely has... read more

How to design a flexible job

Working Families published a report this week highlighting how flexible working is not... read more

Can I be forced to work more from the office?

I understand that for 14 years you have worked from home with one day per week in the... read more

Flexible home working with iwoca

Flexible working at iwoca Are you looking for a job which offers complete flexibility,... read more

Homeworking: top tips

Top Tips for Homeworking. 1. Can the job be done at home? This may seem absurd, but the... read more

What needs to change for working parents

The Working Families/Child Poverty Action Group findings tally with workingmums.co.uk’s... read more