Flexible working

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.

Guide to Flexible Working

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: Flexibility

Should flexible working be a day-one right?

For years, CMI has made the case for flexible working in the UK to be more widely adopted. Now’s the time for real action

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Topic: Flexibility

Life of a Lone Ranger: What makes or breaks the solo self-employed?

Two solo self-employed experts tell us what to watch out for when working this way during a tough time for job security

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Topic: Flexibility

How to manage a ‘hybrid’ workforce

Some people are working from home; some are in the office; many are doing both. It’s a potential management nightmare

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Topic: Flexibility

The surprising benefits of fully remote organisations

With so much uncertainty ahead, is it time to become a FROG (a Fully Remote Organisation)? We ask those working virtually

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

The five secrets of energised remote teams

Remote working can make it challenging to gauge your team’s energy – but here’s a handy checklist to reinvigorate them

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Topic: Difficult Conversations

How to apply for flexible working

The key thing: show how it benefits your employer as well as you…

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Topic: Flexibility

Long Read: How innovation works in Japan’s #1 internet firm

Fergal Downey, innovation guru at Japanese internet giant Rakuten, on how to enable innovation at incredible speed

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Topic: Flexibility

Accruing annual leave: the rules and advice

Annual leave entitlements are still proving a headache for managers months into the pandemic. What are the actual rules?

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Flexible Working and the Gender Pay Gap

There are many ways to work flexibly. The main examples include working from home, flexibility in start and finish times.

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