Recession 'leads to more flexible working'
Commercial insurance
25th June 2009
Companies and their employees are working together to introduce more flexible working patterns in response to the recession, a new report has suggested.
According to research by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and recruitment specialist Harvey Nash, nearly two-thirds of employers have made or are planning to introduce significant alterations to the organisation of their workforce.
John Cridland, deputy director-general of the CBI, commented that the recession had been "particularly bruising", but added that a positive side of it had been "the commitment of many businesses and their staff to work together to try to trim costs and save jobs".
Changes to working patterns including extended shutdowns, extra holidays, reductions in paid overtime and flexible working hours have all been imposed by bosses in order to reduce spending during the recession.
Meanwhile, Charles Cotton, adviser for performance and reward at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, suggested recently that firms may encourage staff to take more responsibility for their own wellbeing in the wake of the economic downturn.
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