HR Strategy flexible working

Flexible Working strategy and implementation support

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Flexible working has increasingly become the norm for many industries and job roles, and in a recent LinkedIn poll by People Management 77% of employees stated that flexible working is more important to them the a pay increase. However in a recent wellbeing report identified that only 15% of teachers worked in a school that had implemented flexible working practices.

The DfE has provided guidance to support school leaders to offer flexible working options which can be found >> DfE Toolkit | Flexible working in Multi-Academy Trusts and schools (flexibleworkingineducation.co.uk)

HR Strategy Flex work

Flexible working is making a change to when, where or how an employee works. Whilst in some jobs and industries this can be achieved relatively easily, in others it is more challenging. However that doesn’t mean it is impossible and shouldn’t be considered. At HRConnect we believe in the philosophy of ‘flexible first’. Working with a mindset of ‘what if’, both from an employer and an employee perspective, as in our experience for flexible working to flourish, both parties need to be flexible.

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Types of Flexible Working

There are many different types of flexible working and whilst some might not be suitable for some jobs it is likely that other types will be achievable.

  • Part time
  • staggered hours
  • remote working
  • working from home
  • hybrid working
  • Pflexitime
  • job sharing
  • compressed hours

A flexible first approach has been implemented into many Schools and Multi-Academy trusts with great success. However to maximise the success of your flexible first approach it is important to understand what benefits you are seeking and how you will measure the impact of flexible working both for an individual and an organisational perspective.

Our experts in HRConnect can support you to determine your key criteria, success factors and work in partnership with you to develop your strategy, implementation and communication plans to deliver the most cost-effective benefits in key areas including:

  • Recruitment of teachers and support staff
  • Staff and pupil wellbeing
  • Employee retention and engagement
  • Inclusivity, equality and diversity
  • Productivity, skills and innovation
  • Cost savings
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