Simple Changes #25
Have a flexible working policy
Problem
A 2016 survey by the Equality and Human Rights Commission revealed that Welsh employers lag behind England and Scotland in offering flexible working. Inflexible working patterns can have a detrimental effect on our busy lives, and many statistics show that they disproportionately affect women.
Simple Change
Flexible working interventions that increase worker control and choice (such as flexible hours, self-scheduling or gradual/partial retirement) can also improve business productivity by 65%. By introducing or improving your flexible working policy, you can show that you value staff well-being, whilst benefitting your organisation’s work.
Case Study
Who is doing this?
Have a flexible working policy
Sarah Rees is a mum of two, blogger and the leader of South Wales Women’s Equality Party. She is campaigning with ‘Flex Appeal’ to make Cardiff the first flexible working city.
Well-being goals you’ve contributed to
A Healthier Wales
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A Healthier Wales
A society in which people’s physical and mental well-being is maximised and in which choices and behaviours that benefit future health are understood
A Globally Responsible Wales
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A Globally Responsible Wales
A nation which, when doing anything to improve the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales, takes account of whether doing such a thing may make a positive contribution to global well-being
