1. The two perspectives
on flexible working
Common
misconceptions
They want it
56%
86%
Employer
Fear productivity would decline
Employers experience
demand from employees
50% perspective
Employee for flexible working
Many have it
Concern teamwork would suffer
perspective 40%
59% Worry about blurring home/work boundary
Organisations now
equip the majority of
employees with remote
working solutions
They love it Reaping the
benefits
75% 54%
Employees say it
boosts their job Expect lower costs due to reduced
satisfaction office space
72% 57%
Employees report that Anticipate a more productive organisation
it improves their
work-life balance
70%
54% Predict a boost in employee satisfaction
Say it makes them
more productive
It’s worth it
Flexible working: a win-win scenario for both employer and employee. For
70% Of employers with flexible working solutions
deployed, find them beneficial
employees, boosting job satisfaction and providing a better work-life balance
are key benefits. For employers, cost reduction and productivity are improved.
SOURCE: CIRCLE RESEARCH 2011