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Thank you to everyone who took part in our #flexibleworking roundtable with Mumsnet today. Follow @bizdebate to continue the conversation- #flexibleworking is 'definitely not just about parents' says Justine Roberts @MumsnetTowers #bizdebate
CBI says companies must take flexible working more seriously'A lot of companies offer flexible working but the onus should be on businesses to presume in favour, challenge outdated assumptions and give their employees more confidence to ask about the options,' said Katja Hall, CBI deputy director-general.
@bizdebate @EY_UKI Justine Roberts from mumsnet asks why accounting firms are so successful at leading on working life and flexibility- CBI: Employers must do more to boost flexible workingBusinesses must do more to encourage flexible working as employees feel uncomfortable asking about the options available to them, the CBI has warned. Some dismiss flexible working as an optional extra but proponents say it boosts productivity, encourages employee satisfaction and aids workplace diversity.
.@MumsnetTowers ends with challenges to businesses: make positive case, create formal process to ask, improve paternity leave #bizdebate- .@CBIKatja says CBI has pushed, and will keep pushing, for flexible working because it makes good business sense #bizdebate
Fback from employers at BFI Grad Recruitment Conf - #flexibleworking is key to attraction but even more imp as a retention tool @bizdebate
@bizdebate remember, #flexibleworking is important for #caregivers too! Help keep those who provide #eldercare employed!
@bizdebate #flexibleworking is not just for female employees. Men are increasingly taking greater family responsibility.
@CBItweets tells businesses to encourage #flexibleworking from the job ad onwards http://bit.ly/11ZvNG1 #bizdebate- Jill Sheddon, @centricaplc HR director & women's business council: need to get senior leaders bought in - 30% club is one way #bizdebate
- Pleased to represent EY at the Flexible working debate with CBI @EY_UKI @bizdebate
- @EY_UKI 's managing partner Caroline Artis says everyone should feel comfortable asking for flexible work arrangements #bizdebate
As employees, our experiences of working life have a big impact on our view of business @CBIKatja http://news.cbi.org.uk/news/business-still-need-to-do-more-on-flexible-working/ …- .@MumsnetTowers CEO Justine Roberts : firms should justify why they *aren't* working flexibly not staff justify why they should #bizdebate
