Flexible working

Personnel Today reviews a momentous year – with industrial relations, toxic workplace cultures, AI and immigration among the major themes.

Seven in 10 employees are unaware that they will soon have the right to request flexible working from their first day in a job.

The right to request flexible working from day one of employment, as well as several other regulations, will take effect on 6 April 2024.

Nationwide Building Society has reversed its 'work from anywhere' policy and will require 40% office attendance.

Two international business organisations have sounded warnings over emerging trends concerning hybrid work and AI among leaders as 2024 nears.

From cries of ‘not fair’ to allocation of work, how can HR and line managers deal with hybrid working complaints?

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Does the four-day week grant employees the flexibility and skills development opportunities they desire? Or is it too rigid?

Many aspects of UK working culture remain infused with lockdown vogues and one of the less documented – until now – are pyjamas, which have been thriving as workwear since 2020.

Women in the UK will not see the gender pay gap closed before they reach state pension age, according to research from the Fawcett Society.

HSBC UK was the winner of the inaugural Hybrid Working Award, sponsored by Employment Hero, at the Personnel Today Awards 2023.

HR and recruitment is the best sector for flexibility, with eight in 10 companies offering remote-first or fully-remote jobs, study finds.

Civil servants in office-based roles will be required to spend 60% of their time working face-to-face with colleagues.

The number of jobs ads with flexible working options has plateaued at just 31%, research by Timewise has found.

Flexible working can lower employees' heart health risk, but only among those already at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, finds research.