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Keeping you up to date with industry news & events as they occur...Monday 21st November 2011Government look to promote home working
Trades Union Congress general secretary Brendan Barber last week stated: "Smarter working must be part of the modern economy. Many employees want greater access to flexible and high quality home working and employers should do more to provide it."
Mr Baker claimed that encouraging businesses to think flexibly and pay more attention to the location of their staff is the "smart thing" to do.
Jonathan Swan, research and policy manager at Working Families, recently said flexible working can help firms to attract the very best staff.
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Sunday 13th November 2011Home working can help to attract higher quality staff.
Jonathan Swan, research and policy manager at Working Families, explained there are numerous advantages to flexible working. Employees that can work hours suited to them, on a flexitime basis or from home, may prove to be more productive, as he noted they have an inclination to be happier and more devoted to their employers. "People are more likely to choose to work for an employer that offers flexible working than one that doesn't," stated Mr Swan.
He went on to propose that in addition to increased productivity, businesses that offer home working and other flexible options will also see better performance and more loyalty from their staff.
