How Employers Can Make Flexible Hours Work For Everyone
4. ADVERTISE YOUR FLEXIBILITY
Making flexible work available at the point of hire will widen the talent pools (число, база) available to employers. Working consultancy Timewise’s latest Flexible Job Index found that 87% of employees either work flexibly or want to. But in 2019, only 15% of UK jobs were advertised as flexible.
The evidence base for the benefits of well-managed flexible work is getting more and more compelling (наглядный, привлекательный). It offers increased retention and productivity. And it’s not only employers who stand to make business gains — employees with a good work-life balance are more motivated and content. Plus, as the latest gender pay gap (гендерные различия в оплате труда) figures show that older workers are seeing the greatest disparities (отличия, неравенство), flexible work is a key tool in creating more age-friendly and equitable (равноправные) workplaces. But we will only achieve this through good management, a fresh approach to job design, and enthusiasm from all involved.
