Working from home
All employees with 26 weeks' service have the right to request a change to their hours, timing or location of work. Flexible working can improve productivity but it brings with it various issues for employers. Here we highlight our latest flexible working content, including guidance on how to handle flexible working requests, including content on working from home.
More than a third of homeworkers suffer back pain
More than a third (37%) of homeworkers have experienced new back pain since they began working remotely, with many receiving...
Delivering business agility: the critical role for HR in fast-growth firms
Organisations strive to become more agile so they can respond to change and deal with external forces as they grow....
Getting the best out of a remote workforce
Remote working is commonplace, but how should employers manage performance? Shopify’s Colin Boyer talks to Roly Walter, founder of Appraisd,...
Staff feel pressured to demonstrate they are working from home
Almost half (46%) of employees feel under pressure to demonstrate they are actually working while working from home, research by...
New polls confirm desire for flexible working as 9 to 5 declines
Only 6% of employees are working the traditional hours of 9 to 5 according to a new poll carried out...
How smartphones can land employers in the dock
Smartphones are encouraging employees to exceed the number of hours they are contracted to work, which in some cases could...
Why companies could be set for a flexible working revolution
Working flexibly can be great for morale and productivity but many companies are held back by cultural obstacles. Mark Grant...
Five ways to support employees during Ramadan
As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan draws to a close this week, Ayesha Salahuddin from PWC looks at how...
How employers need to embrace flexible working to retain talent
With the UK on the brink of a skills shortage, employers need to embrace flexible working to retain talented staff...
How to maintain company culture in an era of flexible work
If businesses are to accept the benefits of flexibility recommended by the Taylor Review, they need to be aware of...
Flexible working demands a training strategy rethink
Assumptions about the effectiveness of training programmes need to be challenged as remote and flexible working patterns become more widespread,...
Jobs market lags behind demand for flexible working
Employees’ desire for flexible working far exceeds companies’ capacity to offer it, a report published today has found.
According to...
Balancing work and life: Why flexibility is a two-way street
Even fast-growing companies need to keep an eye on retaining talented employees as their work and home responsibilities change. This...
Could an organisation work on a completely remote basis?
Most employers now embrace some form of flexible and remote working, but self-publishing company Reedsy has taken this to the...
Acas research highlights pros and cons of flexible working
There are hidden benefits and drawbacks to flexible working arrangements, new research from employment adviser Acas finds. Adrian Wakeling, senior...
