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Modern Public Services: Flexible Working
Local authorities responding enthusiastically to compelling business case for 'hot-desking', peripatetic working & working from home.
Challenging Times
People want flexible working, but most can't get it, says TUC.
Few PS Orgs Implementing FW
Independent research finds only 8% of public sector departments are fully set up to work flexibly.
FW: The Implementation Challenge
Line managers need the 'will' & the 'skill' to effectively implement successful flexible working practices.
FW: The Attraction Factor
New research finds 74% of employers believe flexible working practices have a positive effect on retention & can also help organisations tackle recruitment difficulties, by attracting underused groups.
Changing Times In Health
New resource pack provides information & guidance to help NHS staff link flexible working hours to service improvement - & find the best fit between staff preferences & service needs.
FW : Impact & Implementation
Flexible working brings significant challenges - but effective implementation will help organisations reap the benefits.
Part-Time Is No Crime ...
More than half the UK's 3.8 million part-time workers are in jobs that they feel fail to capitalise on their qualifications, skills & previous management experience.
The 'Invisible' Colleagues
As more people work with colleagues that they rarely meet in person, are 'invisible' co-workers challenging the UK’s flexible working culture?
'Historic Breakthrough' For Carers
The commitment to introducing flexible working for carers marks a historic breakthrough in progress towards a society in which families matter, says EOC Chair.
Finding The Balance
Oxford Brookes' work-life balance team (from  right): Dr.Liz Doherty project advisor, Simonetta Manfredi (centre) project manager, Barbara Moran Administrators’ Forum, Dr. Bob Langridge NATFHE & Krys Daniels Administrators’ Forum.Simonetta Manfredi outlines the development of a wide-ranging university work-life balance project.
Happy Birthday FW Law
British bosses back flexible working on anniversary of new law.
IT Staff Want WLB Support
New research shows that senior IT management needs to promote flexible working.
Bad Press For Part Timers
Over a quarter of people in the UK think part-time workers are less committed to their work according to new findings.
CCI Guidance
New information - from the Centre for Change & Innovation - on flexible working for nursing & midwifery staff in Scotland.
Missing The Flexi Work Boat?
Flexible working could offer British employers an annual saving of £16,000 per employee, according to new figures.
Flexible Works For Hounslow
Flexible working opportunities draw 14 new GPs to the workforce at Hounslow PCT.
Just 1 In 1,300 Make Request
Low take-up of new flexible working rights.
Direction For Flexi Working
New DTI publication advising employers on their responsibilities for staff working away from the traditional office location.
Public Sector Top For WLB
The UK public sector leads the way in work life balance policies, making it an ever more attractive proposition - according to a new survey.
Requests Need Flexi Forms
The DTI has developed standardised forms as an aid to good practice in flexible working requests for employers and employees.
Carry On Flexible Doctors
A new campaign from the DOH shows how members of the profession successfully combine their careers and lives outside work.
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