Top Employers for Working Families launches 2012 Benchmark and Awards

The Top Employers for Working Families Benchmark and Awards, founded by Working Families in partnership with the Institute for Employment Studies and sponsored by Computershare Voucher Services,...

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Employer optimism in flexible working not reflected in strategy, finds Microsoft

The majority of business leaders across 15 Western European countries are 'very optimistic' about the business and employee benefits of flexible working practices, but have yet to implement a strategy...

Regus invites commuters and employees to use its flexible working facilities for free this Valentine's Day

Regus, the provider of flexible workspaces, is sharing the love this Valentine’s Day by giving commuters and office workers the opportunity to work from their nearest Regus centre for the day, for...

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Women Like Us launches free helpdesk to London employers for part time and flexible working

Women Like Us, the London recruitment company specialising in part time jobs has launched a pilot helpdesk that will offer 30 minutes of free and impartial over-the-phone advice to employers in the...

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How can we tackle a long-hours culture?

Most of us were probably told as children that 'Hard work never killed anyone'. Despite the saying, though, it is widely agreed – by academics, trade unions, EU legislators, health and safety...

Harrow Council consults staff on flexible working in search for £62 million savings without pay cuts or additional redundancies

Staff at Harrow Council are to be asked their views on new terms and conditions to help reduce costs at the north west London authority.

Online portal launched to help employers set up flexible working schemes

The Anywhere Working Consortium has launched its online portal to help UK organisations adopt more flexible working practices.

Senior part-time jobs: the tide is beginning to turn

Research from the University of Warwick has revealed that women of senior level ability are trapped in a catch 22.

Britain's bosses are realising successful businesses focus on generating results, not monitoring what employees do at their desks, survey shows

Managers are becoming more favourable to flexible working arrangements and allow staff to carry out personal tasks at work, but expect staff to work outside of office hours in return, a study of 1,000...

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Government, business and unions launch consortium to help employers enhance flexible working practices

Transport Minster Norman Baker launched the ‘Anywhere Working’ consortium to help employers understand the benefits of providing flexible working environments and to enable employees to access the...

Economic condition drives presenteeism and stifles flexible working

The stuttering UK economy is driving a culture of presenteeism in organisations, undercutting the adoption of flexible working practices and undermining companies’ ability to compete, a report from...

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Nine to five soon to be a 'distant memory', with global markets set to keep staff up all night, research suggests

The standard nine to five working day will be a ‘distant memory’ in 25 years, according to a report published today by Office Angels.