Flexibility Linked to Performance!
New research finds a positive relationship between flexible working practices and employee performance.
Flexible Working and Performance is the result of a two-year collaboration between Cranfield School of Management and Working Families, the UK's "leading work-life balance campaign organisation". Seven leading companies took part: Centrica, Citi, KPMG, Lehman Brothers, Microsoft, Pfizer, and the Defence Aerospace Business of Rolls-Royce.
Key findings of the report include:- Everyone involved in flexible working found there to be either a positive impact on individual performance in terms of both quality and quantity.
- In the majority of cases, flexibility has a positive effect in reducing and managing levels of stress.
- Flexible workers have higher levels of organizational commitment and, in some cases, higher levels of job satisfaction.
- In addition, flexible working was a key competitive strategy in recruitment.
Working Families chief executive, Sarah Jackson OBE, said: "The key findings of project strengthen the business case for flexible working. The research shows that flexibility has a positive effect on the quality and quantity of work and on employee commitment. It is also clear that flexible working works best where it is available to all employees".
Thank you to Ri5 for pointing us to this research.
