Worth checking out – the REC’s Flexible Work Commission Report which has launched today.
It investigates why employment has not dropped as you might expect from experience in previous recessions and how the increase in part-time working, contracting and other flexible solutions was a significant factor keeping people in work during the crisis.
The report brings employers, recruiters, policy makers and labour market experts together to explore the business case behind flexibility. Interesting business benefits emerged including: increasing productivity; improved staff satisfaction and retention;a positive impact on the bottom line and a greater agility to meet with changes in demand.
You can read the report and listen to Kevin Green’s thoughts on why this is a great opportunity for recruiters.
