Flexible working in demand in UK

Thursday, 19 August 2010

Many members of staff in the UK want their companies to offer flexible working as part of their

employee benefits packages, it has been claimed.Max Taylor, director of corporate marketing at Orange, said that several pieces of research carried out by his company in the past have shown that the demand for flexible working is increasing in the UK.

He added that the government recently announced plans to support flexible working in the UK, by removing the legislative barriers to the practice and encouraging its use through means such as high-speed internet access.

Highlighting its benefits, Mr Taylor continued: "Flexible working is not just 'nice-to-have', it can dramatically contribute to the UK's economic growth by creating a more productive workforce."

The expert also cited a recent poll published by Orange, which showed that 72 per cent of UK companies believe flexible working improves employee motivation, while 53 per cent think it boosts productivity.

Last month, Workforce Logistics principal consultant Ken Beaumont claimed that flexible working can be good at improving employee retention.

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