Employers urged to get flexible
October 16th 2009 The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched new flexible working guidance aimed at improving employee productivity, lowering business costs and meeting the needs of modern families.
Working Better: The managers’ guide to flexible working was launched by Commission Chair Trevor Phillips.
It includes a step by step process for managers of small and large companies to implement effective flexible working practices and features examples from leading companies that have implemented flexible working policies including BT, Sainsbury’s, National Grid and IBM.
Among the benefits are:
• Higher staff retention
• Lower recruitment
• Training costs
• Reduced absenteeism
• Overtime and workplace stress
• More efficient use of office space
• Enhanced reputation as an employer
• Access to new talent pools
• Better succession planning
• Less commuting for employees by working from home or satellite offices
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