Article by Anna Kavanagh

FLEXIBLE WORKING FOR COMPANIES

Businesses need to be dynamic to thrive in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Flexible working is where it’s at. The economic climate is constantly changing; the labour market is changing too. Individuals are increasingly looking for a more flexible working arrangement to help them balance the demands of work, professional development, caring responsibilities hobbies, travel and other external pressures.

In addition, the legislative environment is providing workers with a wider array of employment rights and many are discovering that being able to work flexibly needn’t be a handicap for them or the employer, with the right guidance and research, it can be applied to companies that previously considered themselves ‘anti flexible working’ due to technology restraints.

Time4balance can provide advice and training to help companies understand how to devise and implement flexible working arrangements to suit their business needs whilst accommodating their employee’s personal needs for work based flexibility.

• Increase competitiveness and productivity
• Flexible working arrangements can potentially help businesses to:
• Reduce rental space and associated costs
• Meet customer demand
• Operate in global time zones
• Reduce staff turnover
• Become an “employer of choice”
• Meet legislative requirements

Time4balance can provide a team of specialist consultants to assist companies in devising and implementing flexible working strategies, working in association with other specialist consultancies.

TIme4Balance is based down on the South Coast, with significant links and contacts in the City of London.

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