What are the benefits of flexible working?
Today many people have to combine work with family care commitments. And, of course, in Cornwall and across the South West, many people live in remote locations and have a long journey to the office. If you can help employees to work from home or stagger their journey, they can enjoy more flexibility in their lives, saving time, money and stress – and your business will gain as a result: • some of the time saved on traveling to the office can be spent productively • if several of your staff work flexibly you could share desk space and reduce your overheads or expand without the need for more office space • you can attract higher caliber staff by offering a good work-life balance or allowing them to work remotely without having to move house • motivated staff are more productive and less likely to take sick leave • staff retention is increased, as is the proportion of women who return to work after maternity leave. In today’s business world, true competitive advantage is the ability to
