Almost a third (31%)* of UK workers are now fulfilling their contracted hours from outside of the office, revealing the real impact of flexible working on British businesses.
A new study has found that 80% now allow their teams flexibility in how and where they work.
Over half claim that they are happy for their employees to work whilst on a train, others said that a café or restaurant was fine, and 12% even allow their team to work flexibly from a pub or bar!
Many bosses say flexible working is now necessary to attract and keep the best staff, with a quarter of company’s now employing people from as far afield as 50 miles or more. As a result of this employers have been able to hold on to staff with childcare responsibilities, valuable employees with health issues, and those needing to care for a relative.
As technology continues to evolve it’s becoming easier for bosses to equip their staff with everything they need to work on their own terms without being tied to their desks. This in turn helps staff fulfill their duties in a way that works for them increasing benefits to both productivity and well-being.
The role of technology is a key factor in enabling teams to work flexibly with computers and devices becoming smaller and more portable, combined with the rollout of 4G and increased Wi-Fi hotspots, as well as video conferencing services such as Skype.
