When you look at the last few years, you will soon see that there has been a huge focus on diversity and even inclusion in various professions. The gender pay gap has been heavily reported on and this seems to be the first step in creating a much more inclusive workplace. One goal in all of this is to try and create an inclusive culture that fosters much more flexible working. This can help parents to return to work and it could also help to reduce the pay gap too.
So what is flexible working? If you are searching for labour jobs or if you work in labour recruitment, then there's a chance that you already know. Flexible working is a defined arrangement that gives you the chance to vary the timing or even the location of your work. This is usually done to favour the organisation and the individual too
This can cover a huge amount of working arrangements, including job-sharing, annualised hours, term working or even mobile working. A lot of businesses are now trying to offer some form of flexible working as it's a great way for employers to ensure productivity without compromise.
Some people believe that flexible working is only a benefit for parents. Sure, it's true that flexible working arrangements can help parents to balance their home and work lives, and research has shown that more parents would like additional flexibility. That being said, it also benefits younger workers.
Since the year 2014 everyone in the UK has the right to request flexible working hours. 90% of businesses are stating that they are focusing on this in an attempt to be more competitive, and this is great for every industry in the UK. It will also help to create a more inclusive workplace overall.
