Flexible working – why should you prioritise it?
In a world where you can stay connected at all times through technology, it is no surprise that flexible working is only growing in popularity.
The surge of hybrid and remote job roles seen in the Covid-19 pandemic has carried through to now and offering a flexible role is now a key benefit that new talent will be looking for when job-searching.
What are the benefits of flexible working?
If you are able to offer flexible working when recruiting, you will be able to attract a wider selection of candidates and will show that you are accommodating towards employees’ needs as well.
Being able to attract more candidates will mean you will see a more diverse and widely skilled workforce.
Offering flexible working will also help to retain talent in the long term as your employees will have different priorities which will make flexible working desirable for different reasons.
Flexible working has been shown to improve productivity for many employees and increase their motivation as you are showing trust to your staff.
Ensure you have a home working policy in place
If members of your team work remotely from home, then you should ensure you have a home working agreement or policy in place for them.
This normally includes information and rules on what employees can and cannot do while working from home, but can also emphasise data policy arrangements and IT and security policies.
Without a policy in place, you will have difficulties if an employee behaves inappropriately.
