Majority of jobs still do not offer flexible work options (BBC News)
Posted 11th November 2021 • Written by staffingindustry.com • • • • •
Three out of four jobs advertised in the UK still do not offer any kind of flexible work options, reports BBC News, citing a survey from Timewise of over five million ads. Timewise tracked millions of ads for 17 words or phrases, such as job-share. From this analysis they found that the proportion of ads posted with a flexible component was just 26%. Janine Bosak, professor of Organisational Psychology at Dublin City University Business School said there might be several reasons why employers remain hesitant to refer to flexible working in ads. For example, when someone starts a new job, employers might prefer they be physically present to learn the ropes and company culture. "Employers might also be reluctant to mention flexible working in their advertising materials as it might be perceived as a right to flexible working, whereas it might not always be possible to accommodate a desire for flexible working," Bosak said. Recent data from the Office for National Statistics saw job vacancies for the three months to September 2021 climb to record highs.