Lack of opportunities and austerity caused Brexit

Speakers at HR Tech World shared different views on whether job insecurity and flexibility contribute to social unrest, or more autonomous, fulfilling working lives

Budget tax changes pose significant challenges to gig economy

Chancellor Philip Hammond announced that tax advantages for self-employed people will be reduced

Term-time working: The new model for flexibility?

HR needs be innovative in designing flexible working options, such as term-time working

More to be done on flexible working, says Working Families

A third of adults do not think it has become easier to combine work and life, Working Families research reveals

Five golden rules for implementing agile working

Fiona Cannon on how to shift the perception of agile working from employee benefit to business advantage

Five gig economy myths busted

Organisations must respond to the prominent role contingent workers are expected to play in future business

Phased retirement better for wellbeing

Poor retirement wellbeing was found to be associated with a lack of control over the retirement decision

UK demographic change: Organisations must catch up fast

The need to react to the challenge of an ageing workforce and talent shortages is urgent

More employers embracing job shares and part-time working

Timewise's Power Part Time list reveals a record number of senior-level positions are being shared

One in five don't let shift workers turn down shifts

Citizens Advice research finds many are too afraid of losing work to turn it down and are given less than 48 hours notice ahead of shifts

UK business risks creating a ‘fatherhood penalty’

Many fathers are wanting to downshift to less stressful roles as they can't balance work and home life

Working Families Awards open today

Employers will be able to enter a variety of categories, such as Best Flexible Working Initiative and Best for Carers and Eldercare