Flexible working can be a minefield if you don’t know your rights. Sadly the term ‘flexible working’ seems to have acquired negative connotations being seen as a ‘women’s thing’. More and more employers are starting to use the term ‘agile working’ instead for that very reason. However let’s look at flexible working in terms of […]
How to request a flexible work schedule CC039
Anna Meller is the Work ReBalance Mentor and works with ambitious professional women who want to balance their corporate career with their family life. Through her Balanced Leader group programmes and bespoke coaching/mentoring, Anna empowers women to make choices that work for them and their employers. Over the summer the EHRC was the latest body […]
The best practices for employers who want to be jobshare friendly
Last year 56% of employers were unable to fill full-time vacancies and attrition was estimated to cost UK businesses a massive £206 billion. With retirement planning, returnships and portfolio careers part of the new world of work, companies need to get creative to attract and retain talent. And the demand for a different work-life balance is greater than ever […]