So many people want to work remotely, yet so few employers allow them to. We ask why this remains the case, and weigh up the pros and cons of the practice for staff and company alike.
Flexible working is the best way to increase day-to-day productivity, according to research from HR recruitment firm, Ortus.
At Santander UK over 60% of our staff are women, so it is important that we offer a broad range of options designed to appeal to working mums and to help them settle back into their jobs as quickly...
In February, Internet company Yahoo hit the headlines after HR director Jackie Reses sent a memo to all employees working remotely, telling them they must relocate to the organisation’s offices or...
In February, Internet company Yahoo hit the headlines after HR director Jackie Reses sent a memo to all employees working remotely, telling them they must relocate to the organisation’s offices or...
Today 51 global organisations have been certified as 'Democratic Workplaces' by WorldBlu, an organisation specialising in analysing democratic cultures.
Flexible working is being offered by 94% of UK organisations, according to research published today by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM).
Employers are failing to reap the rewards of increased productivity and employee wellbeing resulting from fresh, modern approaches to flexible working, according to research published by mobile...
Nine out of 10 executives in the professional services industry think that introducing flexible working could reduce the need for office space and increase staff productivity, but cost and resistance...
Last September, we unveiled research by then Warwick Business School and now Henley professor Simon Collinson and consultancy Simplicity Partnership. It found the biggest 200 global companies were...
Although telecommuting is increasingly becoming the norm for time-poor executives with a global workforce, research from London Business School has shown that a lack of ‘face time’ may stifle their...
Public, private and not-for-profit organisations have been shortlisted for a Special Award in this year’s Top Employers for Working Families.
