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AGILE WORKING WITH ANNE CANTELO

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EMPLOYERS WITH HOME AND FLEXIBLE WORKING INITIATIVES

There are lots of different employment sectors looking for people with the skills and talents you possess. Rest assured that all of the companies listing with us are committed to inclusiveness and diversity in the workplace. 
 
EXPLORE EMPLOYERS

Flexible working is a way of working that suits an employee’s needs, for example having flexible start and finish times, or working from home.

Flexible working rules are different in Northern Ireland.

All employees have the legal right to request flexible working - not just parents and carers.

This is known as ‘making a statutory application’.

What employers must do

Employers must deal with requests in a ‘reasonable manner’.

Download ‘Acas code of practice for handling requests in a reasonable manner’ (PDF, 387KB)

Top Advantages

  • FOR EMPLOYEES:

  • Flexibility to better meet family and personal needs

  • Reduced commuting time and gas expenses

  • Have more control over your time schedule and working environment

  • Can work during the hours that fit your energy cycles best

  • FOR EMPLOYERS:

  • Boosts employee morale

  • Reduces tardiness and absenteeism

  • Reduces employee turnover

  • Enhances company image as a family-friendly place to work

Employers Gain Commitment

With flexible work schedules, employers experience benefits as well. Giving up some control of work schedules gives increased employee morale, engagement, and commitment to the organisation. The option also reduces employee turnover, absenteeism, and tardiness by allowing workers to flex hours around home and family obligations. The flow of projects and work may increase as employees are able to work when they accomplish most, feel freshest, and enjoy working.

Employer Business Improvements

Offering flexible work schedules will increase your ability to recruit outstanding employees. You will develop an image as an employer of choice with family-friendly flexible work schedules. Providing options can extend your hours of operation which is especially important for departments such as customer service. 

Cloud technology allows workers to touch documents outside the office environment. In some businesses, this allows the company to expand its area of service to other time zones or even globally. Using remote worker options, the business can hire workers from areas where hourly wages are lower and reduce their compensation overhead. However, care must be taken that the drive to lower wages does not harm the quality product of the service you provide. 

Overhead costs may drop when you employ remote workers. You will reduce the square footage requirements of office space and the cost of desks, chairs, computers, and other necessary equipment

At VERCIDA.com we are supporting employees and employers by promoting our client’s home and flexible working inclusive features.

“We spend more time at work than anywhere else. We want everyone to feel included and bring their whole self to work without reservation”

 

Morgan Lobb
VERCIDA’s Chief Executive Officer