Flexible working makes good business sense. If implemented well, it can boost the attraction, retention, progression, and well-being of people.
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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
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
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
The forced return to presenteeism?
As people feel the cost-of-living pinch, and recession looms, are employees feeling the pressure to be present?
The maturity challenge: how to retain your older workers
ONS research reveals how to support older employees to stay in the workplace for longer
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
Managing more flexibility: a Singapore perspective
With more employees making flexible working requests, use these tips and resources to successfully make the switch
Management in a crisis: derisking supply chains
With supply chains across the world enduring shortages and delays, is your supply chain prepared for the unexpected?
Dinosaurs vs dolphins: be distinct or go extinct
A manager’s mindset is vital to success. And there’s only one type that has the ability to make a splash…
Should you let remote employees work remotely abroad? You decide
Flexible working has become the norm for many office workers. But it begs the question: just how flexible can you be?
Three big change management wins from the Covid pandemic
Organisations across the globe have had to innovate to survive during the pandemic. For some, it has meant big changes
“What we have witnessed is Servant Leadership at its best”
CMI’s chair in Malaysia gives a moving account of the recent natural disaster there and the leadership lessons learned
Are you ready for a four-day work week?
More and more companies are adopting or piloting a four-day working week for the same pay. Can it work? And if so, how?