Smarter Working

Flexible working means flexibility in terms of time and location: from job sharing and staggered hours to home-working or tele-working from a hot-desk space.

Flexible working can significantly reduce absenteeism, overheads, staff turnover and travelling time whilst improving customer service, productivity and staff motivation.

The cost and availability of broadband and mobile communications means it is much easier and cheaper to keep in touch with your team and customers at anytime and in any location.

Implementing flexible working can bring the following business benefits:

• Greater cost-effectiveness and efficiency such as savings on overheads
• Ability to attract and retain a skilled and diverse workforce
• Reduced absenteeism - increased job satisfaction and better staff morale
• Successful management of a distributed team
• Increased customer satisfaction and loyalty

Find out more - useful information resource and reference:

What is smart and flexible working
How smart and flexible working can help your business
Happy productive people
Avoiding congestion, cutting carbon emissions and costs
Affordable and relevant technology
Making it happen
Legal - the law on flexible working
Health and safety issues
Reports and case studies
The employee’s perspective

Reference sites:

ACAS aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. Providing up-to-date information, independent advice and high quality training by working with employers and employees. www.acas.org.uk

(BERR) Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform www.berr.gov.uk

Business Link provides practical support, information and advice for small and medium businesses. www.businesslink.gov.uk

CIPD – The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. The CIPD is the professional body for those involved in the management and development of people. www.cipd.co.uk

eHampshire promotes the effective use of ICT and Broadband as key enablers to economic growth, social cohesion and environmental sustainability within the county of Hampshire. www.ehampshire.org

Work Wise UK is a not-for-profit initiative, which aims to make the UK one of the most progressive economies in the world by encouraging the widespread adoption of smarter working practices. www.workwiseuk.org