It's been revealed that although working fathers in the UK want to spend more time with their children, many are fearful of a potential backlash from their employers when asking for flexible hours. According to a study by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, 40% of fathers say they spend too little time with their children. The report also shows that 45% of men fail to take two weeks' paternity leave, while two in five say that asking for flexible working arrangements would result in their commitment to their job being questioned and would hinder their chances of a promotion. Andrea Murray, acting group director strategy from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, says: "It is clear that today's families require a modern approach to balancing work and childcare commitments. Fathers are telling us they are not spending enough time with their families and want to take a more active role in shaping the lives of their children. "Two-thirds of fathers see flexible working as an important benefit when looking for a new job. This highlights an opportunity for British businesses to use flexible working as an incentive for attracting and retaining the most talented of employees. Some companies which have adopted forward thinking policies towards families are reporting increased productivity, reduction in staff turnover, reduced training costs and an ability to respond better to customer requirements."
Wednesday 21 October 2009
Fathers Fear Asking For Flexible Hours
Thursday 8 October 2009
hiremyparents Benefit No.1 – “job search”
If you're looking for flexible work that can fit around your hectic life then bypass the millions (literally) of junk ads, scams, conventional jobsites and too-good-to-be-true business opportunities and take a look at hiremyparents.com By allowing only flexible jobs and projects, from legitimate companies, to be posted on our site you start your job search with only relevant positions and projects. These jobs are pre-screened by hand and then categorised by the flexibility they offer, the industry they are in and the type of position offered, from freelance to full-time. Oh...and it's free. If you want to post a position, it's free. If you want to apply for a position, it's free. OK?
Grant Writing - Outsourcing Suggestion 42
To get funding for your initiative, you’ll need to convince the reader that your effort will be worthwhile and worthy of funding, and at the same time you’ll need to format and craft your grant proposal in the way organisations expect. The success or failure of your search for funding often rests on the quality of the grant proposal itself. A skilled provider can effectively communicate your mission, your goals, your short- and long-range plans, and how your project will make a real impact.
Monday 5 October 2009
Flexible Work For Parents
Thought you might like a sneaky peek at our new video - Flexible Work For Parents - let me know what you think.
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