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Flexibility

Jul 28, 2010 Flexibility

Flexible Employment – Article for the Australian Career Practitioner Magazine

by Leah Gibbs

The nature of the workforce is changing – quietly but determinedly, employees are making their jobs work for them, and employers are sitting up and taking note. With the ageing of the population and changing labour market conditions, adopting a flexible approach to work helps businesses attract a diverse workforce including mature age workers, those [...]

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Apr 9, 2010 Flexibility

What Is Workplace Flexibility?

by Leah Gibbs

Workplace flexibility is an essential part of a creating an effective organisation.  This article will briefly define what ‘workplace flexibility’ means for an organisation, managers and employees, and highlight some common types of workplace flexibility arrangements.
In essence, workplace flexibility is about when, where and how people work …
There isn’t just one definition of workplace flexibility, because [...]

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Feb 2, 2010 Flexibility

Flexible Work: It’s Time for New Priorities

by Megan Blandford
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Mixing work and parenting. There is no right or wrong answer as to how parents can do this, and it varies greatly depending on individual circumstances. But it is an issue that gets Megan Blandford fired up.

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Dec 15, 2009 Flexibility

New Flexible Work Laws Imminent: Are You Ready?

by David Brewster

From January 1, 2010, a new National Employment Standard becomes law, granting some employees the formal right to request (r2r) more flexibility working arrangements.

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Aug 24, 2009 Flexibility

Mothers Want Part-Time Work – Study

by Leah Gibbs
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A new study shows that more mothers increasingly want part-time work – not just childcare.

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A New Balance? Happiness Sheds its Hippie Heritage

by David Brewster

The signs are there that flexibility and balance are becoming ‘normal’. Is it hip to be hip?

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Working from Home: A Realistic Option

by Leah Gibbs

Working from home is an increasingly real option for many. Here are some tips for new players.

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Work-Life Balance: Two Options Explained

by Leah Gibbs

A look at ‘Working from Home’ and ‘Self Employment’. Differences, and getting started.

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