flexible working Flashcards
1
Q
what is flexible working?
A
options that help balance home and work life
2
Q
what are some examples
A
part time
flexi time
job sharing
working from home
3
Q
benefits
A
saves on overheads
staff happy if they get what they want
keeps up with change
business can be 24/7
avoids redundancies
meets legislation
4
Q
drawbacks
A
can take a lot of setting up eg a home office
harder for managers to manage
some employees to important, have to be present if not lower quality
some employees less productive
5
Q
where is this often found
A
large businesses
uncompetitive market
high employee involvement
more women in the workforce
