Human Resource Management: Flexible Labour

Today people are looking for benefits what will help them manage their work-life life-styles better. Today, with the help of technology, employer is now starting to be more capable of offering flexible options with great results.

If the workplace of today could be characterized by a single theme, it would most likely focus on the continual presence of change. Dramatic changes in technology, the marketplace and the workforce have compelled organizations to re-evaluate not only the competitiveness of their products, but also the core ways in which work is performed. It is out of this pursuit for continued survival that organizations have been faced with the notion of varying work-schedules beyond the traditional hours of nine to five. This paper will explore the societal and business changes that have led to a proliferation in flexible work patterns. This paper will also address the benefits and disadvantages of flexible work patterns for

Green, C. and Leeves, G. (2013). Job Security, Financial Security and Worker Well-being: New Evidence on the Effects of Flexible Employment. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 60(2), 121-138.

Paradoxical studies have been done showing both positive and negative effects on employment. Basic economics tells us labor is a commodity and raising the price floor will cause a surplus, but relatively recent studies tell

The objective is to use flexible working as a tool and to formalise a strategy to assist with staff retention and enable the company to be more competitive in the employment market.

Flexible work arrangements allow workers opportunity for flexible hours, ability to work from home, job

The report is based on responses collected from more than 1000 employers and 2000 employees, considered UK workforce only and was conducted in early January 2012. The report presents an in-depth view of the types of flexible working provisions offered by employers including part-time working, working from home, flexitime, compressed hours, career breaks/sabbaticals, mobile working, term-time working, secondments, annual hours and time off work in the community.

Flexibility is made up of numerous components however, within in the context of the workplace involves thinking creatively about how working lives can be better structured to match individual and business needs (Job Access, 2012). Following the review of penalty rate provisions, amendments to the flexibility clause were sought after with particular attention paid to the manufacturing industry. Greater flexibility was requested in the taking

Ultimately employers indicate that unless businesses can become more flexible then in the long-term there will be no work available at all (Pye, 2012).

As a busy Woman/Mother, I personally support a flexible workplace environment. I have experienced what it is like to be an employee and not being granted flexibility when it comes to needing time off for family commitments or having the patience and respect shown to me from an employer, when it comes to training or seeking knowledge. Having that flexible attitude from my employer at that present time would have launched me into "can do" mode and I would have achieved much more in my position as an employee due to that simple adjustment from my employer. I am one woman and if I could have a change in my work ethic due to change in another's mannerisms and expectations then imagine what a whole team of employers/employees could achieve together.

Flexible work arrangement refers to alternate arrangements, schedules, and locations from the traditional working day, week and location. By offering flexible work arrangements, employees of the Jones Bank of Canada can choose/tailor flexible work arrangements that best meet their individual or family needs. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (2015). With the advent of technology, new social values, globalization and more interconnectivity, the traditional idea of what work is and what it entails is

Brief summary of information: Provides suggestions and options for employer on developing and managing equitable flexible work practices.

changing working hours to fit in with, for example, school hours, college hours or care arrangements

Frictional unemployment occurs when people leave their job and search the labour market for something better. This is more of a problem when the economy is doing well than in a recession when fewer jobs exist, so workers tend to hold onto jobs if they have one. Frictional unemployment can be reduced by making information readily available for those looking for new jobs, for example in Job centres or on the internet and by making it difficult to claim benefits when unemployed so unemployed people have to get work in order to have a decent standard of living.

Strategic staffing entails keeping the company's mission, values, and goals in mind when making human resources decisions, such as hiring and promoting employees. Using strategic staffing involves a great deal of interaction and communication with senior management, because it is important that the human resources manager in charge of strategic staffing be aware of changes to the organization's culture, structure, mission, values, or immediate goals.