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Case studies and research for various aspects of teleworking and flexible work

At various conferences, seminars and summits over the last two decades presenters from a wide range of organisations, public, private and charity sector have talked about how teleworking and various forms of flexible working have resulted in a range of benefits. These have included financial savings, productivity gains and improved staff recruitment and retention. Despite this long history of positive results, researchers often find it difficult to identify the right information to support their business case.
Here we are gathering together case studies and research reports to help anyone who wants to look at examples and evidence. We hope this will help both organisations looking at implementing some form of flexible working and those who want to request it from their employer.
If you know a good case study or some relevant research then please contact us and we will consider adding it here.

Statistics

Official statistics on teleworking in the UK are produced by the ONS as part of the Labour Force Survey. The last detailed report they produced on the subject was in 2005 http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/article.asp?id=1284 showing that 8% of the workforce were teleworkers by their definition.
A 2008 survey for the CBI found that 46% of employers offered teleworking; up from 14% two years before http://tinyurl.com/cn6rgy

Case Studies

Several case studies showing the application of flexible working can be found on the Wisework site www.wisework.co.uk/case_studies.html

The ActNow flex project has a series of case studies for SME’s in Cornwall. www.flexible-working.org/flex/caseStudies.html

The Workwise UK initiative includes case studies in smarter working in organisations from a variety of sizes and sectors. www.workwiseuk.org/case_studies/index.html

Research

The following report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission includes a comprehensive summary of the research into the business benefits of flexible working (see section 5). http://tinyurl.com/dn4g7m

The ActNow Flex project studied the impact of flexible working on small businesses in Cornwall using surveys of employers and employees. www.actnowcornwall.co.uk

The British Chambers of Commerce surveyed SME’s to get their views on flexible working and found 90% of them offer some form of non-standard work pattern. www.britishchambers.org.uk/6798219246588916143/work_and_life_report.pdf

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The Teleworking Handbook

The Teleworking Handbook, now on its fourth edition, is the essential guide to working from where you want. It is packed with information and advice on matters such as:

  • company teleworking
  • teleworking centres
  • self-employed teleworking
  • training and equipment
  • opportunities and resources
  • staying safe and legal

It is the official handbook of the Telework Association and you will receive a copy if you become a member. Alternatively you can simply buy a copy of the book.

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