THE GUARDIAN: Flexible working for parents is great. But child-free people need it, too

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Professor Sharon Clarke and Dr Lynn Holdsworth of Alliance Manchester Business School find a direct correlation between flexible working and reduced occupational stress. In their 2017 report Flexibility in the Workplace: Implications of flexible work arrangements for individuals, teams and organisations, they discover that the upshot is more motivated, committed and productive staff and enhanced organisational effectiveness.

Period16 Apr 2019

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  • TitleFlexible working for parents is great. But child-free people need it, too
    Media name/outletThe Guardian
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date16/04/19
    DescriptionProfessor Sharon Clarke and Dr Lynn Holdsworth of Alliance Manchester Business School find a direct correlation between flexible working and reduced occupational stress. In their 2017 report Flexibility in the Workplace: Implications of flexible work arrangements for individuals, teams and organisations, they discover that the upshot is more motivated, committed and productive staff and enhanced organisational effectiveness.
    URLhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/apr/16/flexible-work-parents-child-free-control
    PersonsSharon Clarke, Lynn Holdsworth
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  • flexible working
  • occupational stress