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🌟 The Struggle of Modern Work: A Call for Fairness and Recognition 🌟 Amidst global turmoil, the burden falls heavily on employees. Stagnant wages, endless demands, and burnout are the new norm. It's time for fair compensation and respect in the workplace. Written by yours truly. A little something I have been working on for a while. #WorkLifeBalance #FairPay #EmployeeRights #ModernWork #RecognizeValue

One question we hear from organisations, is will embracing more flexibility have a negative impact on business? We don't think so & we have the hard data to back it up. During our Flex For Life research, we found that offering flex benefitted employers as well as their people. Employers told us the top business benefits are: ✅67% improved productivity ✅66% reduced sickness absence ✅64% helps recruitment by increasing applications from quality candidates If you're thinking about introducing (or embracing more) flexible working in your organisation, get in touch to find out how we can help: https://lnkd.in/dj_kGC5C #FlexibilityWorks #FlexibleWorking #Productivity #ScottishBusiness

💡 𝐇𝐑 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞? 🤔   If you’re unsure of how best to approach this, our forthcoming breakfast seminar is for you ☕   Join us as we partner with highly renowned law firm Simons Muirhead Burton LLP to explore how the traditional employment contract needs to adapt to suit the demands of a hybrid working world 👨💻   Over the course of this 90-minute breakfast seminar, we'll address key topics including:   💡 How to define working hours and location 💡 How to balance flexibility and employee rights 💡 How to ensure data security - especially for overseas remote workers 💡 How to evaluate performance and pay fairly in a hybrid setting 💡 How to provide your organisation with a framework that ensures employees can work remotely safely and effectively   Attendees of this highly engaging event will leave with clear solutions on how to update employee agreements for the hybrid era.   Places are limited so don’t delay. Register your interest today to attend 👉https://bit.ly/3RaEJFa   Brad Taylor Ewan Keen Natalia Savitcaia Andrew Mawson #HR #HybridWorking #Legal #Employment #Contracts #Leadership #Workplace #Strategy #Staff

Who likes pick'n'mix? 🍭 According to a recent article on HR News, 46% of UK employees are working in a hybrid format and two in five (40%) would decline a job if they were required to be in the office five days a week. We want to be able to pick'n'mix our working week. EY are #flexibleworking leaders and we value your ability to #manageyourweek #hybridworking https://lnkd.in/gCX4D_SY

Flexibility continues to reign as the number one employee priority across the four Challenger surveys conducted since Spring 2022. We see this playing out daily. Employees see certain benefits to being at the office some days, but nearly half still said they’d consider leaving their jobs if their employer reduced flexibility. While most employees in most sectors recognize that there are certainly core work tasks that benefit from being in the office together (like team building, face-to-face management, career growth opportunities with upper management), there are also crucial aspects of work that benefit from WFH flexibility (like focus time and time crunch deadlines). The importance of flexibility, then, can’t be overstated. It also highlights the fact that employee input should be taken into consideration when it comes to making decisions for the whole company —you certainly wouldn’t want to lose talent when you could just as easily satisfy all your employees. So how do you rank flexibility on your business’s priority list? #PuzzleHR #TopTrendsInHR #Compliance #EmploymentLaw #Policy #Flexibility #WFH #Talent #Challenger #Stats

We recently helped a small business client navigate the complexities of flexible work arrangements. When an employee requested flexibility, we ensured the company responded within the 21-day requirement, providing a written decision. This particular employee, a parent, was entitled to make the request under the Fair Work Act. Together, we carefully evaluated the request, balancing legal obligations with the company's operational needs. By accommodating flexible work arrangements where possible, small businesses can boost morale and productivity while staying compliant with the law. Certain employees have a legal entitlement to request flexible working arrangements under the Fair Work Act. In these circumstances you are required to follow the process as outlined by Fair Work. #smallbusiness #smebusiness #flexibleworkarrangements #concepthrservices

Productivity has halved since the global financial crisis in 2008... will the UK ever compare to Asia's 100-hour work week?   Our CEO Alan Price FCIPD FAHRI CPHR SHRM-SCP gives his thoughts to HR Grapevine "As a business owner, it's crucial to keep in mind that working extended hours may actually have an adverse effect on productivity. We need to remember too that the UK’s legal landscape doesn't permit such excessive working hours."   Click the link to read more. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eDUnRRmT

A recent #FWC decision confirms that a business’s needs outweigh employee's personal reasons for requesting to #WFH… In the matter referenced in the article below, the workplace was able to successfully argue that in that specific case, full remote working was not in the best interests of the business. It is important to ensure that each request is assessed and analysed on its merits, rather than applying a blanket approach. In this case, the issue of the workers performance, and, the business’s desire to ensure face-to-face coaching and support was a key factor. Assessing requests for flexible working arrangements can be complex, especially when complaints or appeals arise as a result of an employee being unsuccessful in their claim. Does your organisation need assistance in navigating complaints, appeals or general workplace culture issues? Get WISE! https://loom.ly/TAL8KTQ #WiseWorkplace #FairWork #EmploymentLaw #IndustrialRelations #RemoteWork

Are you trying to figure out the right working model for your team or your company? BCG recently set out to understand how leaders can construct work to optimize both productivity AND joy in our WTF* survey. We asked 1,500 office-based workers globally to share on how they do their best work. The responses show the most effective flexible work models reflect the unique preferences and behaviors of individual organizations, functions, and teams. Read on to learn more. *WTF = What the Flex?! #wtf #whattheflex #flexiblework #hr

According to a recent survey conducted by the World Employment Confederation, “Flexibility Has Become ‘Non-negotiable In World Of Work.” Surveying 715 senior executives world wide, the Work We Want survey found that “83% of senior executives believe that post-pandemic, employees value flexibility in where and when they work as much as compensation.” You can read more about the survey findings in Staffing Industry Analysts’ Daily News piece on the matter below! #staffingindustry #executivesearch #leadershipsearch #flexibility #worklifebalance #hybridwork #remotework