The CBI and TUC have joined forces to promote flexible
working as a way of helping the UK economy and making it easier for
British workers to benefit from different work patterns, including
an improved work/life balance.
Next Monday, the traditional adversaries will sign a flexible
working pledge. They will be joined by the British Chambers of
Commerce, BT, Transport for London, the RAC Foundation, the
Association for Commuter Transport, Scope, Technology Means
Business and Henley Management.
Those involved will sign a concordat put together by non-profit
organisation Work Wise UK which calls for UK companies to adopt
smarter and more flexible working and to significantly increase its
use by 2011.
Options for supporters include more opportunities for staff to
work from home, and mobile and remote working.
Work Wise UK said the improvements in productivity conferred by
flexible working would help the UK meet the competitive challenges
presented by emerging economies like India and China.
The concordat will be signed on Monday 22 January at BT Tower,
London.
More information:
The concordat
Firms adopt flexible working
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