With one-third*of*staff working non-standard hours, another survey points to the challenges faced by UK employers in dealing with flexible working practices. Work undertaken by the Orange*Future Enterprise coalition in a report entitled Beyond Boundaries found that half of 1,440 respondents said they had some sort of flexible working arrangement. However, one-quarter said they had no formal agreement with their employer about how they do this. Half of respondents said flexible working would be an important factor in choosing their next job. However, only 24% said they would actively pursue more flexible arrangements in the next year. Benefits high on the list of flexible working included saving travel and commuting time for three-quarters of respondents, while 85% of workers said that being able to make the most of leisure time was important. Robert Ainger, director of communications and operations at Orange*Business Services, said: “There are major challenges for both...
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