The best (and worst) sectors for flexible working

A new study has found that 84% of employees in the technology sector are offered flexible working, making it the best sector in the UK for flexible working. 

The survey, conducted by the Smarter Working Initiative, found that on average, 65% of employees in the UK are given flexible working options - but Julia Waltham, Head of Policy & Communications at Working Families says that flexible working should be made available to all employees.

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She adds that organisations should “invest in support for line managers to ensure commitments to family-friendly working are aligned across the organisation.”

“Advertise all jobs as flexible and move towards a position where it's the default to justify why jobs cannot be done flexibly - as opposed to the other way around,” she said.