In the last six months, our work lives have changed dramatically, and both employers and employees have had to quickly adapt to new ways of working. Flexible working is on the rise, and it’s been demonstrated that greater flexibility in the working day can be hugely beneficial to businesses; for an employee with family to take care of, a long commute taking chunks of time out of their day, or feeling less productive after 3pm, the option to work more flexibly can actually improve productivity – regardless of whether they’re working from the office or remotely.
Following a successful first session in our webinar series focusing on ‘Wellbeing While Working’, we’re excited to be welcoming Professor Carol Atkinson of Manchester Metropolitan University to deliver our latest workshop: ‘Flexible working: the pros and cons and how to manage productivity’.
Being more productive by adopting flexible work
On Friday 9th October at 12.30pm, we will be welcoming our second speaker; Professor Carol Atkinson, of Manchester Met University. With extensive research expertise in HR and performance and expectations of the employment relationship, Professor Carol will deliver a 30-minute virtual workshop on getting the most out of flexible work.
Key aims of the virtual workshop
- Understanding the misconceptions of flexible working
- Understanding the differences between remote working and flexible working
- Knowing how to implement and manage flexible working
- Finding out if flexible working improves productivity (and other important outcomes)
- Learning about the future of flexible working
Before becoming an academic, Professor Carol worked as an HR practitioner in the financial services, retail and voluntary sectors. She has won both research council and organisational funding to research topics such as working time flexibility, the HR/performance relationship and older workers. Her most recent work explores gender pay gaps and menopause in the workplace.
To book your spot on ‘Flexible working: the pros and cons and how to manage productivity’ with Professor Carol Atkinson, head to: http://bit.ly/ProfCarolBWP
Spaces are limited, booking is essential.
Further information on our future webinars will be announced in the coming weeks across our website and social media channels.
