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Flexible working is a way of working that differs from the ‘9 to 5’ norm. It offers employees the opportunity to work in a way that suit the activities and demands of their role on any given day, whilst also giving more space for personal commitments. Dolly Parton’s hit-song from 1980 is proof that people have always sought to challenge workplace norms. Take the concept of paid leave, for example. In Ghana, Fortunately, times and attitudes have changed considerably since we started adopting relaxed, health-conscious workspaces and practices. Employers understand that people don’t have to work in a specific way in order to be productive. More flexibility at work provides people with a better work-life balance, which in turn makes them happier and more productive.
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For employees, flexible working can work wonders on their job satisfaction and work-life balance. The various working arrangements provide employees with more flexibility over the times they have to work. People have a wide variety of responsibilities and commitments that a generic ‘9 to 5’ template simply can’t accommodate. In reducing the number of conflicts between work and personal life, people’s everyday pressures are going to be alleviated, which can only have a positive effect on the work that they produce.
“As a working mother of a 2-year-old boy, I can effectively manage my time through flexible working, which gives me the freedom to work from home 1-2 days a week. It means I can take and collect my child from the nursery (8am-6pm) and don’t miss all the precious time with him.” – Lydia Afenyi, Bridgewave FM Head of Marketing
Flexible working also has many benefits for an employer. In offering your employees flexible work options, you will be promoting a much healthier and happier workforce. This will inevitably garner a dynamic company culture that people will want to return to every Monday morning. Furthermore, the flexible working opportunities will show that you value the people that work for you. Not only will this attract new talent but it will also increase you employee retention rates.
“Employees are now less likely to call in sick. If you feel under the weather, you will just work from your own home, preventing the spread of germs around the office.” – Lydia Afenyi, Bridgewave FM Head of Marketing
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Activity-based working is a working style that gives people the opportunity to choose a work setting that best suits the activity that they need to carry out. If your office is quite loud and one of your employees might require some quiet to get complete a certain task, having a quiet room or area in the office will allow said employee to get the work done in the office. A recent trend has brought elevated desks to the forefront of workplace wellness, with benefits to people’s posture and cardiovascular health. You could install adjustable workstations that would allow people to choose between working while standing and working while sitting down.
Collaborative
Spaces that encourage collaborative working between employees can have a powerful impact on the work that they produce. These types of spaces will allow people with different experiences and different skills to come together and share their wealth of knowledge. People in your team are going to motivate and inspire each other. You could introduce hot-desking to the office, which would encourage your team to mix with people with whom they ordinarily wouldn’t get the chance to. Moreover, incorporating an open-plan layout can also break down barriers between departments and facilitate communication.
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