Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » National legislation » Great Britain: 30% of employers are turning down requests for flexible working (survey results) Great Britain: 30% of employers are turning down requests for flexible working (survey results) With the academic year underway the TUC trade union confederation has published results of its survey that reveals almost a third of employees’ requests for flexible working are being turned down by their employers. With trade unions calling for a change in the law that forces business to make more of an effort as regards flexible working, the government has decided to go on the offensive by way of a new web-based platform that gathers and publishes all 100% fully flexible employment opportunities. Through . Published on 03 September 2019 à 12h12 - Update on 03 September 2019 à 13h46 Resources The TUC study, undertaken by the survey specialist GQR surveyed 2,700 full-time and part-time employees calculated that 58% of British workers do not have access to flexible work, with that percentage rising to 64% for blue collar workers. Furthermore 28% of those surveyed stated that refusal to grant flexible working is one the main reasons to look for another job.… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
