Gone are the days of the strict 9-5. Flexible working is becoming the norm, whether that’s adaptable hours or different locations. Best of all, it has a range of benefits for your employees, your company and even your customers.
What is flexible working? Put simply, flexible working is the introduction of a more flexible approach in your company. In most cases, this refers to the time and location of work. While traditionally, companies have required employees to be in the office at a certain time, they can now be working in another location, potentially whenever they want. Most importantly of all, it’s on the rise. A survey by CIPD found that over half of UK employees (54%) worked flexibly in some way or another in 2018. The same survey found that the most prevalent types of flexible working are flexi-time, working from home and reduced hours. However, ‘informal flexibility’, such as leaving work a bit early for a doctor’s appointment, is also common. While flexible working may have started in creative jobs like media and advertising, it’s now made its way over to more conservative sectors like accounting. In fact, a survey by the Smarter Working Initiative found that Finance is the third best sector when it comes to flexible working options for employees.
What is flexible working? Put simply, flexible working is the introduction of a more flexible approach in your company. In most cases, this refers to the time and location of work. While traditionally, companies have required employees to be in the office at a certain time, they can now be working in another location, potentially whenever they want. Most importantly of all, it’s on the rise. A survey by CIPD found that over half of UK employees (54%) worked flexibly in some way or another in 2018. The same survey found that the most prevalent types of flexible working are flexi-time, working from home and reduced hours. However, ‘informal flexibility’, such as leaving work a bit early for a doctor’s appointment, is also common. While flexible working may have started in creative jobs like media and advertising, it’s now made its way over to more conservative sectors like accounting. In fact, a survey by the Smarter Working Initiative found that Finance is the third best sector when it comes to flexible working options for employees.