The business imperative for flexible work
When addressing their workforce needs employers should consider the many benefits of implementing flexible work practices.
Flexible work can provide significant business advantages and improve the health, wellbeing and commitment of employees.
Demographic change – particularly an ageing workforce – means that Western Australia will experience ongoing labour and skill shortages, irrespective of short term economic fluctuations. Long term business success therefore depends on putting strategies in place to ensure a reliable source of employees going into the future.
Greater numbers of employees are seeking a better balance between their paid work and personal commitments. Workplace flexibility is therefore a valuable tool for attracting and retaining employees - particularly women, those with family responsibilities, and mature age workers.
The business imperative for flexible work– attracting and retaining your future workforce [PDF 81KB] looks at the research behind flexible work initiatives, and how they can benefit and grow your business.
The publication provides information on:
- using flexible work to your business advantage
- the win-win of providing flexible work
- flexible work and its relationship to recruitment and retention
Flexible Work Success Storiess
The following case studies provide practical examples of the business advantages of introducing flexible work practices: