Post covid flexible working

Employee Benefits’ Wickens wrote how 42% of employers plan to reduce flexibility for staff in 2024. This is a shame because it could alienate people from jobs, even careers that they are able to access through the current levels of flexibility.

Reducing flexible working trends could make jobs with flexible working arrangements more attractive. Similarly, this could make companies who intend to continue flexible working more attractive to candidates.

Personally, as I have progressed in my short career, flexible working is something I keep a keen eye on when applying, and expect that to continue to be the case, especially as someone with neurodiversity.

Know your options.

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Commitment at work

Zoe Wickens of Employee Benefits wrote how 64% of HR professionals feel employee engagement or commitment has fallen or remained static in past year.

Make sure you are looked after and rewarded properly in your company. This may increase voluntary willingness to commit to reaching or even exceeding targets. If you’re not looked after or not willing to commit, are you in the right job?

I find myself changing jobs when I would like a new challenge and to feel more rewarded.

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Union win +£428 monthly for staff

Source: Wickens, 2022.

Amazing win for German’s pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit against German airline Lufthansa on the basis no strikes will take place until June-2023.

Clearly in the wrong profession as a career advisor! Seriously, massive win for the pilots from entry level receiving 20% more basic pay and captains 5.5% more. A great agreement for both parties. UK have something to learn from Germany’s level of Union involvement, collaboration and employee voice!

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Employers setting UK work benefit standards

Free fruit, pensions, and company cars are nice but here’s some other benefits that stand out.

Huddle: £5,000 joining bonus and annual Huddle Cuddle £500.

TransferWise: All expenses paid company holidays.

Airbnb: £1,400 to travel and see the world.

Skyscanner: discounts at local pubs and beauty salons.

The Body Shop: 5 paid volunteer days annually.

Peninsula Business Services: Christmas party for employee’s children.

AutoTrader UK: Discounted wine club with monthly deliveries.

Opus Professional Services: Villa in Italy employees can use for free whenever they want.

Visualsoft: Unlimited holiday and unmonitored flexitime.

It’s amazing to see some joining and annual bonuses become more popular as well as unlimited holiday growing in popularity.

Source: Exa, 2022.

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Top Work Perks Revealed!

9. Remote working pattern working from anywhere which 58% of respondents voted for.

8. Private health insurance (58%).

7. Online training and coaching (61%).

6. Self-care days (61%).

5. Miscarriage leave (62%).

4. A four-day working week (64%).

3. Third top perk is early finishes on Friday (65%).

2. The second most in demand benefit is flexible working hours (77%).

1. The most popular perk is overtime (79%).

Source: Omoigui, 2022.