flexible working: the competitive advantage

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Employers are missing a trick when it comes to flexible working.

It has been over two years since the right to request flexible working was introduced.


But there’s a significant disconnect between the high numbers of people who want to work flexibly, and the low numbers of employers who actively embrace it.


54%

34%

But just a third do

Over half of the UK’s working population want the opportunity to work remotely or from home

Working remotely


63%

37%

But almost double that said they want flexible start and finish times

And just over athird of people have flexible start and finish times

Flexible start/finish times



Flexible working is more important to people than you might think.

81% would look for flexible working options before joining a company

53% would rather have flexible working over a 5% salary increase


And the benefits of flexible working are varied.

92% of employers believe flexible workers are just as, if not more productive

65% believe their employees would be more loyal and stick around for longer

of employers make it standard practice to offer information about flexible working options before someone joins their company

32%

don’t make it standard practice

68%

But despite this...Less than a third of employers claim to fully embrace and promote flexible working to all staff.



And perceptions about flexible working are still very mixed.28% of people say they would not feel comfortable talking to their employer about a more flexible work pattern.


So what can organisations do to improve?

Research by Atomik Research. Produced by Hydrogen Group plc and My Family Care Ltd. Additional graphics courtesy of: Julia Tim/Shutterstock.com, PureSolution/Shutterstock.com,Bloomicon/Shutterstock.com, VoodooDot/Shutterstock.com, HiSunnySky/Shutterstock.com.


Download the full report to find out: www.flexibleworkingreport.com

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flexible working: the competitive advantage

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