Time to Flex in East Renfrewshire

Time To Flex - Flexibility Works

Our Time to Flex project with East Renfrewshire Council is all about supporting local employers to create greater flexible working that drives business success.

Business benefits of flexible working

85% of Scottish workers already work flexibly or would like to. It’s a huge priority for people. And there’s robust evidence that effective flexible working also delivers business benefits including:

Better recruitment and retention
Increased productivity
Reduced sickness and absence
Improved staff wellbeing
Enhanced brand reputation

What’s on offer?

Our Time to Flex project includes free tailored consultancy for East Renfrewshire employers. This could look like:

Advice on changing flexible working laws
Quick review of your recruitment strategies, with tips for highlighting flexibility
Friendly workshops to boost managers’ knowledge and confidence
Helpful guidance on your existing flexible working arrangements
Strategies for talking to staff about flexibility (without overpromising)
Practical insights and examples of all forms of flexible options including 4-day weeks, hybrid, and shift changes
Review or development your flexible working policy

In addition, we are:

Holding several talks and workshops open to all local employers about the benefits and practicalities of offering greater flexible working
Creating a peer mentoring programme

If you’re interested in any of these options, or would just like to have an informal chat, please email us at: hello@flexibilityworks.org

How much does it cost?

Thanks to funding from the Scottish Government, we’re able to provide all consultancy, training and support for free to employers in East Renfrewshire.

Who’s involved?

Flexibility Works is working in partnership with East Renfrewshire Council to deliver the Time to Flex project. East Renfrewshire Local Employment Partnership, and the council’s employability service Work EastRen are supporting project, which is funded by the Scottish Government’s Child Poverty Practice Accelerator Fund. 

What are we like to work with?

We’re Scotland’s leading experts in flexible working, and we have a great track record of working with employers of all sizes and sectors for more than ten years. We understand you’re running a business so will be tight on time and resource. That’s why we offer practical solutions without disruption to your business. 

How can I find out more and take part?

We’d love to hear from employers in East Renfrewshire that are open to exploring new ways of working. Please get in touch via hello@flexibilityworks.org

 

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