One of the enduring legacies of the pandemic has been an increase in control for employees in how, when and where they work especially in terms of hybrid working. As…
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There’s a developing shift in the hybrid workplace, from presenteeism to “me-ism” to something that seems to be more like a collective approach to working together. And a shift too…
READ More than 24 months since the pandemic hit, I explain how businesses should address the challenges brought by unexpected changes to working practices It’s two years since the first…
READ Managing flexible workers is not as complicated as many people fear. I recall mistakes made and lessons learned over the years, and suggest some simple approaches for the manager...
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READ Now is a good time to remember the importance of handing staff control – it will help businesses survive Covid-19. We are living through a forced experiment in working...
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READ The common sense expressed by workers taking part in focus groups in Scotland suggests that managers can rely on pragmatic allies when teams consider extending flexible working. As we...
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READ Since 2003, when the Right to Request Flexible Working was introduced, I have seen a twin-track approach by employers. Some embrace it as an opportunity, a floor of rights...
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READ Unless we pay attention to How Much work, as well as to When and Where, the post-Covid world of flex will look very similar to the imperfect world before....
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READ Fair flexibility does not mean the same kind of flex for everyone. Fairness lies in clarity about what is possible, and equity in access. Even before the crisis, flexible...
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READ I see an opportunity to restructure work in the theatre, building in flexible working to retain parents and carers whose voices will otherwise be lost to the industry. As...
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