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Research papers, journal and press articles are frequently published and we include key highlights in this section, which is regularly updated.
British workers over-stretched and underwhelmed by long hours, 2007
An online survey has revealed that four out of 10 British workers claim they work more than 60 hours a week.
Flexible working now offered by 95% of employers, 2007
More employers than ever before are offering some kind of flexible working to their staff, according to the government's latest Work-Life Balance Employer Survey.
“Working Time Around the World” shows long hours culture still in UK, 2007
In a recent study by the United Nations agency, the International Labour Organisation, a quarter of the UK workforce put in more than 48 hours per week. That means UK workers work the longest hours of any developed nation putting us way ahead of the rest of Europe and America
UK staff “denied flexible work”, 2007
A report by the Equal Opportunities Commission has shown that UK companies lag behind mainland Europe in the implementation of flexible working despite joint party approval of its benefits for business and employees.
CIPD and BCC show SMEs do their bit on flexible working, 2007
Research from the CIPD shows that small firms can implement flexible working arrangements better and with less bureaucracy than large firms – contrary to the perception that only large firms can manage flexible working successfully. Indeed according to a recent survey by the British Chambers of Commerce small and medium size businesses are embracing flexible working, with more than 60% of respondents indicating that they offer flexible working patterns to employees
Flexible working legislation should cover all employees, 2007
82 percent of HRD professionals believe flexible working laws should be extended to all employees, a People Management poll has revealed, with 68 percent believing that flexible working has benefited their organisations.
Flexible working policy is "win-win", 2007
Flexible workers and part timers are breaking through the "glass ceiling" as top companies allow key staff to balance work and life, according to a recent Working Families study sponsored by Lehman Brothers.
Flexible working, an initiative in attracting and retaining staff, 2006
According to John Philpott, CIPD chief economist: "There was a downturn in the jobs market last year and there wasn't an improvement in candidate quality." According to the CIPD's Recruitment, Retention and Turnover survey eighty-two per cent of respondents experienced recruitment difficulties in 2005. Overall labour turnover has risen to 18.3 per cent from 15.7 per cent the previous year. These difficulties have led to 29% of these organisations offering flexible working.
UK staff disillusioned by lack of work-life balance, 2006
According to a major study by Accor Services of over 10,000 workers in 8 countries the UK workforce is one of the most disillusioned in Europe.
Nearly half the workforce wants fewer hours, 2006
According to the TUC a " stunning" 45 per cent of people at work want to work fewer hours, and more than two million people - 1 in 10 employees - would downshift by giving up pay for a better work-life balance.
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