Social enterprise backed by @ScotGov ensuring a #FlexibleWorking Scotland. We support employers & employees to create fair, inclusive workplaces.
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined March 2020
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Flexibility Works retweeted
A new digital hub has launched to support Scotland’s employers to adopt fair work practices.
It comes after Deputy First Minister @_kateforbes presented the Fair Work Employer of the Year award to @officialQTS at the British Business Awards.
➡️mygov.scot/browse/business/f…
ALT Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said: "Scotland has taken a lead within the UK on promoting fair work practices and we want every single one of our workers to enjoy security, respect and opportunity. This new resource underlines our commitment to ensuring economic growth goes hand in hand with creating a wealthier, fairer and more resilient society."
Flexibility Works retweeted
Fair Work is:
🔵 secure contracts, predictable hours and Fair Pay
🔵 workers involved in decision making
🔵 inclusive recruitment and flexible working
🔵 job satisfaction
🔵 a safe, healthy and respectful workplace
Find out more fairworktool.scot
ALT Fair Work is: Secure contracts, predictable hours and Fair Pay Workers involved in decision making Inclusive recruitment, flexible working, training and development Job satisfaction and clear job goals A safe, healthy and respectful workplace
Flexibility Works retweeted
Two thirds of workers in Scotland are now benefiting from #flexible working, compared to less than half of employees pre-pandemic insider.co.uk/news/two-third…
Flexibility Works retweeted
New figures show 67% of workers now have some form of flexible working, up from 61% last year and 46% pre-Covid.
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Research shows 75% of Scottish employers say flexible working helps retain staff.
Fair Work Minister @GillianMSP: “The benefits of flexible working are clear and here to stay. @scot_gov encourages employers to create fairer and more flexible workplaces."
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Our blog post highlights #flexworking success stories from #Scottishemployers, including:
@SSTSensingLtd & @HF_legalclaims who embraced flex whilst maintaining productivity levels, improving recruitment & progression: flexibilityworks.org/blog/bu…
@scotgoveconomy @GillianMSP @The_IoD
Flexibility Works retweeted
#TBT to October 2018 when we featured in the Engendering STEM best practice guide. Our flexible approach to working is embedded in KBS. Not only to encourage women into STEM but to ensure all staff benefit from a real work/life balance. @flex_works
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Flexibility Works retweeted
📝New Blog
Lisa Gallagher from @flex_works has written us a blog on how flexible working can help tackle poverty.
You can read her blog here: bit.ly/3rFv8vF
#ChallengePoverty
ALT Flexible working can enable people to enter work, stay in work and progress at work, which has a direct financial benefit for workers and their families, and can provide a route out of poverty.
Flexibility Works retweeted
Heartening to hear @kirstenoswald talk about the juggles and struggles of life and just how flex working can be a tool for more accessible work and hours for people often excluded from traditional work patterns @flex_works the difference to work or not work #equality
Flexibility Works retweeted
Very happy to be speaking at this @flex_works session and sharing our @ZurichInsUK story on flexible working.
Looking forward to kicking off our webinar this morning at 10am discussing how to prepare your business for the UK's new #flexibleworking legislation with fabulous speakers from @HomecareScotia @Shoosmiths @ZurichInsUK & @kirstenoswald
@nikkislowey73 @_LisaMaclean
Flexibility Works retweeted
TFN is @scvotweet's magazine for the voluntary sector
Flexible working in the #Voluntarysector - here to stay? We look at the issues with
@CMcCartneyCIPD of @CIPD
@_LisaMaclean of @flex_works
Kirsty Thomson of @TheCircle_CIC
and more!
Read it here: okt.to/LrMC5v
Flexibility Works retweeted
⚫ Scottish employers battling skills shortages should consider offering greater flexible working to older workers, who in return for a role that fits around their needs bring valuable experience, according to a new study.
scotsman.com/business/scots-…
Flexibility Works retweeted
Would you stay in a job for flexible working?
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Flexibility Works retweeted
Offering flexible working helps recruit and retain great people.
NATS, the Air Traffic Control Provider, used Fair Work principles to help them adopt flexible working and keep people healthy and motivated.
See how fair work could help your business: fairworktool.scot
ALT “Retaining & attracting a diverse range of people can be challenging. We have adopted flexible working which is less common in our sector. We are determined to find ways to keep our people healthy & motivated for work/life balance. ” - NATS, the Air Traffic Control Provider
Flexibility Works retweeted
Don't miss you chance to join our interactive workshop with @flex_works on 'Being a good employer', taking place on Thursday 1st June, 09:30 - 1pm at Strathclyde Business School. #UKmfg #future #work #employers
There's only a few places left, register now while space remains! 👇
Flexibility Works retweeted
Some great and much needed research by @flex_works on flex & frontline working in their #FlexForLife 2023 report 👇
In our #FlexForLife 2023 report, we found that #flexibleworking for #frontlineworkers has lagged behind other types of workers. However, employer attitudes are changing. Download the report to learn more about flexible working for frontline workers: rb.gy/hc3ro
Flexibility Works retweeted
"Eight in ten (80%) people earning more than £50,000 said they worked flexibly, compared with 51% of people earning under £20,000"
Data from Flex for Life Report 2023
flexibilityworks.org/flexibl… via @flex_works
#agileworking #flexibleworking
Flexibility Works retweeted
Sharing #FlexforLife from @flex_works. Flexible working is game changing in many ways. #Flexibleworking combined with #FlexibleChildcare can be life changing for families. It can help tackle #childpoverty & contribute to solving #workforce shortages in our economy. @FlexibleCScot – at Scotland, United Kingdom
#FlexforLife 2023 is our annual comprehensive analysis of #flexibleworking in #Scotland using data from workers, employers & unemployed Scottish adults. If you’re curious to see how your experience fits with the bigger picture check out the full report: rb.gy/hc3ro
Flexibility Works retweeted
Flexible working and its benefits are enjoyed most by highest paid workers, according to the #flexforlife23 report from @flex_works
bit.ly/3IhxZ2K (via @insightonwork)
Flexibility Works retweeted
Women are most affected by low pay & #FlexForLife research finds women on lower salaries have the least access to flexible working
Employers can help tackle in-work poverty by paying the real Living Wage and supporting more workers with flexible working practice.
What a fantastic morning sharing our findings from our third annual #FlexForLife report!
Thanks to our amazing panellists, attendees & of course @scotgov & @THunterF for supporting our #flexibleworking research.
You can download the report in full here: rb.gy/hc3ro
Flexibility Works retweeted
New @flex_works report finds low paid workers benefit least from flexible working.
As workplaces continue to adapt to hybrid working models, ensuring fairness and greater inclusivity must be a key priority.
insider.co.uk/news/low-paid-…
@THunterF @scotgov @neilcgray