{"id":8506,"date":"2024-09-03T13:04:45","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T13:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=8506"},"modified":"2026-01-21T16:48:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:48:53","slug":"advantages-of-flexible-work","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/hr-strategy\/flexible-working\/advantages-of-flexible-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Maximising the advantages of flexible working"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-primary-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b5fc8583 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7fc3d43a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8e1436f2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"\">by <strong>Natasha K. A. Wiebusch<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Flexible working isn&#8217;t changing, but how organisations create and manage it is. What started as a necessity during the pandemic has become a normal, sometimes challenging, practice. And in recent months, organisations have noted its mixed outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Some research showed that flexibility \u2014 particularly remote work \u2014 was exacting a cost on company culture, collaboration and employee wellbeing. Some research even suggested it could lead to lower productivity and stagnate careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Other research was less trepidatious. These surveys found that flexibility led to better talent results, including engagement, productivity and performance. Some lauded the new-found health benefits and improved work-life balance.<br>These mixed results have many business leaders asking: What makes flexibility good? And, how do you avoid its pitfalls?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"flexible-working-landscape\">The flexible working landscape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">To get the most out of flexible working, you have to understand the full breadth of flexible working options. This goes well beyond hybrid and remote work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Flexible working arrangements allow employees to adjust when, where and how they get work done. Several approaches to flexible working exist; however, they generally fall into four categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: where an employee gets work done.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Scheduling<\/strong>: when an employee works.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Work duties<\/strong>: what work employees do.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Total hours<\/strong>: how much work employees have.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Within these categories, you&#8217;ll find many types of flexibility you can offer to employees in your organization. Some of these fall under more than one of the above categories. The following are a few examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Location<\/th><th>Scheduling<\/th><th>Work duties<\/th><th>Total hours<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Hybrid work<\/td><td>Compressed hours<\/td><td>Phased retirement<\/td><td>Working part-time<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Remote work<\/td><td>Flex time<\/td><td>Job sharing<\/td><td>Seasonal work<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How popular is flexible working?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Today, most employers are offering some form of flexible working. However, some types are clearly more popular than others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">63% of employers offer hybrid work, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/about\/press-room\/2024-shrm-employee-benefits-survey--health-and-flexible-work-ben0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SHRM&#8217;s 2024 employee benefits survey<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 in 5 employees are engaged in homeworking, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipd.org\/en\/knowledge\/reports\/flexible-working-trends\/\">CIPD&#8217;s trends on flexible working<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">13.1% of employees in the UK use flexi\u2212time, according to CIPD.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Hybrid work has become the most popular arrangement. It offers the flexibility employees need to balance their work and personal lives while not sacrificing in-person collaboration. However, other arrangements are becoming more popular in certain regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">For example, even though job sharing is still rare, it has been on the increase in the US since the pandemic. Employers may begin to use it more given its popularity with working parents and Gen Z.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"top-advantages-of-flexible-working\">Advantages of flexible working<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">When executed well, flexible working has an abundance of potential advantages. The following are the top proven benefits of flexible working:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employee engagement and productivity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Studies show that workplace flexibility increases productivity. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/511994\/future-office-arrived-hybrid.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">research from Gallup<\/a>, remote and hybrid employees are more likely to have higher engagement. They&#8217;re also more likely to have better work-life balance and less likely to burn out. Higher levels of engagement and job satisfaction generally correlate with higher productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2023\/10\/research-flexible-work-is-having-a-mixed-impact-on-employee-well-being-and-productivity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Other research<\/a> found that organisations with the most flexible policies reported higher productivity levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talent attraction and retention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Flexible working improves employee satisfaction, making it an excellent tool for talent attraction and retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">First, flexibility options have become a top priority for employees. Only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/money\/blueprint\/business\/hr-payroll\/remote-work-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">16% of white-collar employees<\/a> would consider a position that doesn&#8217;t offer any remote work. Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/511994\/future-office-arrived-hybrid.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Gallup found<\/a> that of the top five benefits of flexibility, reduced burnout or fatigue and retention were numbers one and two, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">When aligned with your DEI strategy, flexibility can help make your workplace more inclusive. Specifically, some types of flexibility, such as remote work, have resulted in the following DEI benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Reduced instances of discrimination and sexual harassment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Improved mental health for diverse employees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Increased accessibility for employees with disabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Higher quality talent pools with increased diversity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Flexible working also helps working parents. By enabling caretakers to balance work and home life, flexible working reduces the impact of gender role stereotypes related to caretaking. It also supports employees with unique caretaking responsibilities, such as caring for a parent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-secondary-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-80fb368b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:25px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-75b47e6ff260bd601391dd2be8aeec1b\">Research highlight: Is hybrid work the answer?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-222de7a23c9e99090bf85da38ea52228\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/news.stanford.edu\/stories\/2024\/06\/hybrid-work-is-a-win-win-win-for-companies-workers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new study<\/a> by Stanford University economist, Nicholas Bloom, found that employees who work remotely two days of the week are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small has-primary-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-241fd0e0d1fbb8e7d743d1b9fb57572d\">\n<li class=\"has-primary-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e82a63c493e631eeeb6153eb4c27e406\">Just as productive as office-based employees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-primary-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c65dfbcaca2300cb5dc86250184e0161\">As likely to get promoted as office-based employees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-primary-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-199d1445ac6f24b12c4ea1602681300d\">Significantly less likely to quit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-secondary-light-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fcdab8bb wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Extensive HR resources and expertise at your fingertips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">In an ever-changing regulatory environment, we have everything you need to stay in control and compliant. 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Understandably, business leaders have shown great concern about flexible working\u2019s potential to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-brightmine-list-item-spacing-small\">\n<li class=\"\">Harm well-being, particularly mental health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Lead to confusion and communication issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Create complex management challenges for managers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Spawn inequity by creating imbalances in who gets flexibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Though very real, these pitfalls can be avoided with careful planning. To maximise the advantages of flexible working, consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leadership and management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Managers are central to employee success, particularly in flexible environments. If a manager isn&#8217;t well versed in collaboration software or acts on proximity bias, employees and flexibility will suffer. To avoid these pitfalls, organisations must prepare managers to lead flexible working and support employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">First, managers need flexible work onboarding. This should include, at minimum, training on how to manage hybrid and remote teams. Managers also need the appropriate resources, such as enabling technology, to manage a more mobile workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">With access to resources and onboarding, managers will be better prepared to support flexibility and lead their changing workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flexibility equity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Every job can have some form of flexibility, but they also have their limitations. Offering flexibility requires leaders to consider not just what employees want, but also what&#8217;s possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">For example, a machinist can&#8217;t enjoy the flexibility of working from home. Because of the nature of their job, they must be on-site to do their work. However, they may have more flexibility with their working hours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">An engineer, on the other hand, can probably do most of their work from anywhere. However, they may have less flexibility in hours or work duties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">When implementing a flexibility strategy, consider who your employees are, and what kinds of flexibility are possible for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Well-being<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Organisations are finally beginning to see what long term impact flexible working has on employee well-being. Though the results overall are positive, recent studies have found that remote work can have a negative impact on employee mental and physical health. Specifically, employees have felt isolated and are more likely to succumb to digital presenteeism in remote environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Reducing the negative impacts of flexibility on well-being requires a proactive approach. To avoid what&#8217;s likely the biggest well-being detractor \u2014 overworking \u2014 managers must communicate the importance of rest. This includes encouraging time off, sharing well-being information regularly, and modeling good behaviors. Well-being programming should also be robust and holistic so that it meets individual employee needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HR tech<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">HR technology is essential to successful workplace flexibility. Tech solutions enable teams to connect, collaborate and organise their work. They also provide managers and team leaders visibility over their teams&#8217; progress, which can help lessen productivity paranoia. Popular HR tech solutions include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>HR tech solution<\/th><th>Providers<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Project management software<\/td><td>&#8211; Wrike<br>&#8211; Monday.com<br>&#8211; Asana<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Collaboration software<\/td><td>&#8211; Teams<br>&#8211; Zoom<br>&#8211; Slack<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Employee engagement platforms<\/td><td>&#8211; Leapsome<br>&#8211; Workvivo<br>&#8211; Connecteam<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Employee well-being apps<\/td><td>&#8211; Headspace<br>&#8211; Calm<br>&#8211; Noom<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Employee monitoring software<\/td><td>&#8211; Teramind<br>&#8211; Insightful<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing flexible working<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Managing flexible working is an ongoing responsibility for HR, leadership and managers. 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