Flexible working makes good business sense. If implemented well, it can boost the attraction, retention, progression, and well-being of people.
Flexible Working Guidance
As part of the Government's Flexible Working Taskforce, we’re joining Working Families to ask employers to use the Happy to Talk Flexible Working strapline and logo when recruiting.
Champion Flexible Working
As a leader you should embrace Flexible Working - flexible working is good for people, for business, and for the economy. Even small degrees of flexibility increase your chances of attracting and retaining a diverse talent pool.
Resources and Articles
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Topic: Gender
“I had to work three times harder”: The professional struggles of women in STEM
One in four STEM professionals are women – here’s why industry leadership needs more flexibility and visibility
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Topic: Flexibility
Why changing your mind is a management superpower
It’s not always easy, but the more we can admit we’re wrong, the better we are as leaders – and the more exciting our career
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Topic: Equality and Diversity
Why shared parental leave matters (and how to make it work)
Boosting the popularity of shared parental leave benefits everyone in the workplace – not just women
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Topic: Workplace Culture
How to use collaborative leadership to get the best out of your people
When you’re trying to solve big challenges, it’s best to take a collaborative approach
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Topic: Gender
Closing the gender pay gap: “Flexibility is most important”
More work must be done. CEO of Encompass Equality Joy Burnford shares three practical steps business can take immediately
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Topic: Flexibility
Night owls vs morning larks: Is the 9–5 outdated?
What if there was a better way to structure the working day – based on employees’ own body clocks…
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Topic: Workplace Culture
Injecting a spirit of community into your workplace
Connection is important for happy employees – but how do we find it in an increasingly disconnected hybrid world?
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Topic: Employment Landscape
Maternity leave: Expert tips for retaining your staff
Staff returning to work after parental leave relies on creating an environment where parents feel valued – if not, they’ll go
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Topic: Personal Development
Is perfectionism holding you back?
Kenneth Frendo CMgr was successful, a perfectionist. But he had to learn it was okay to trust his team and make mistakes
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Topic: Employment Landscape
The forced return to presenteeism?
As people feel the cost-of-living pinch, and recession looms, are employees feeling the pressure to be present?
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Topic: Employability
The maturity challenge: how to retain your older workers
ONS research reveals how to support older employees to stay in the workplace for longer
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Topic: Personal Development
Change management: a manager’s deep dive
Do you have the skills to succeed in today’s volatile environment? We take a closer look at core tools you need
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