Work-life balance has become one of the
top items on the agenda of many large organisations - and
a top priority for workers everywhere. In
this section we look at the contribution flexible working - in all its
forms - can make to achieving more balanced lives.
Recent articles on work-life balance:
Flexible work good for families -
not least Dads, says UK Department for
Business
Over the past few years, the
government has taken a leading role
in supporting parents and carers at
work. The ‘right to request’
flexible working, and new paternity,
maternity and parental leave options
have been introduced to support
parents at work including fathers.
It’s good for families, good for
equality – and good for business
too.
The
Minister's view
In this article Pat McFadden,
Minister for Employment Relations,
sets out the reasons why the
government favours flexible working,
and is extending the ‘right to
request’ flexible working to more
people
Home alone? Assessing and
overcoming the dangers of isolation
It's the question every homeworker
is asked - don't you feel isolated?
We look ast how to stay connected -
and who you want to be connected to
Working 24/7 How to claim back some
work-life balance
Got that 3 a.m. urgent email from a
colleague? It's bad news if you're
up to send a quick reply. Tune
in, but don't forget to turn off ...
A right to request flexible work for
job candidates?
Work and Pensions Secretary Yvette
Cooper has called for more part-time
working jobs to be available for
working parents.
Balancing work and the rest of life
The role of flexible working in
creating work-life balance.
10 million
parents now have 'right to request' flexible working
The long-awaited extension to the
flexible working regulations came
into force in April 2009. Now
in the UK around a third of the
workforce have the right to request
flexible working - and their bosses
should not unreasonably refuse
requests
Requesting flexible work - how do I
do it?
A basic guide to asking your
employer to change to a flexible
working pattern
Being 'CEO of Me' - Knowing
your Flexstyle
Review of a very insightful book by Ellen Kossek and Brenda Lautsch.
The authors analyse different models for balancing
lives and understanding which one fits best.
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