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Here are links to other new and interesting articles and reports about work/life/flexibility issues:
- Anywhere working guide - A guide to flexible working - particularly in remote locations. Written for a UK audience but with plenty of good info applicable to Australia
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Diversity
Congratulations to the Commonwealth Bank for winning the 2012 Catalyst Award. This is a prestigious international award which has recognised the Bank's efforts in providing opportunities for its women and diverse employees to excel. Read the details here
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Flexible Work MasterClass – For HR Practitioners and Managers
The MasterClass is offered as an ‘in-house program' which focuses on building the knowledge and practical skills required to implement and manage flexible work arrangements.
It provides opportunities to work through advanced case studies and skills practices that address some of the more complex issues involved in making flexibility work. Contact us to find out more
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Juggling work and life? Do your staff need help?
We have a range of resources and interactive workshops that can help staff to take control of their work/life and achieve the 'balance' that they strive for.
Talk to us about some tried and tested options that will not only help them achieve a better balance but also manage their workload, reduce their stress and become more productive.
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Older Workers Need Flexible Work Arrangements.
Launching a new report - "Realising the economic potential of senior Australians: Turning Grey into Gold" - the Third Report on Economic Potential of Senior Australians, Treasurer Wayne Swan said that
"Older workers who choose to work in a flexible way need to be given every opportunity. (The) right to request flexible work arrangements should extend to people aged 55 and over, to facilitate their continued participation in the workforce." (The Australian 13/12/11).
Recommendations in the report inlcude: The federal government work with industry to extend flexible work arrangements to people aged 55 and over:
- by amending the National Employment Standards to include the right to request flexible work for this age group or
- through best practice industry standards.
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Innovative solutions to working whilst travelling - News from the UK
An article in the UK Economist highlights a really creative solution that could help commuters reduce some of the non -productive commuting time.
"Travel through certain railway stations in London next year and you'll be able to rest, recuperate and do some work in newly created on-site offices. The Office Group, a provider of flexible working spaces, is working with Network Rail, the owner and operator of Britain's railway infrastructure, to roll out projects at five London stations, starting with a 250-seat space at Paddington. It's due for completion by mid-2012. The scheme is aimed at rail passengers wanting to put the time they spend at the station to good use" More details of this scheme can be found here.
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Fifty Years of Labour Force- then and now
Australia in 2011 is a very different place to the Australia of 1961. This ABS research compares then and now and pays particular attention to a number of important trends over the past half century: the increase of women working, the rise of part-time employment, and changes within industry and occupation. The research highlights the fact that “today, people are working an increasingly diverse range of hours and patterns, often related to their stage of life or family circumstances. Flexible hours of work are important, as are access to family friendly leave provisions and affordable child care”. ... “Finding ways to balance work and family life is a constant challenge, especially for families with young children. Achieving this balance is important for the well-being of parents and their children.” read more . We would suggest that this report would be particualrly useful for those who need to reinforce the need and demonstarte the case for for comprehensive Diversity/Work/Life strategies.
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Flexible Working in New Zealand. - A report on what has been achieved since the introduction of their legislation which gives carers the 'right to request' a flexible work arrangement.
The report sets out the results of quantitative and qualitative surveys conducted by the Department of Labour in 2010. Some of the findings show that flexible work arrangements are common in many workplaces throughout New Zealand. Overall, 70% of employers report having some or all of their employees working flexibly. Among employers who have some or all of their staff working flexibly, 76.1% reported they incurred no costs. Of those employers who said they incur some costs associated with flexible work arrangements, a majority said that these costs were reasonable. Click here to go to the full report.
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