Thinking About Flexibility Differently.
Flexible work isn't just being able to work remotely. A creative approach can unlock the benefits of flex for multiple industries.
Amongst our employer partners, critical industries such as aged care and frontline roles are already excelling in the flexible workspace. Read on for how you can too.
70% of the Australian workforce, or around 9 million workers, are unable to work at home or remotely due to the frontline nature of their roles. [1]
Experimentation with flexible work arrangements is a necessity, particularly for industries where flex might not be the norm.
Frontline roles like aged care or site/shift-based jobs can't be left behind.
In fact, access to secure flexible work is now a minimum expectation of frontline employees, so understanding how these key roles can be flex is a priority. [1]
Even unexpected industries are benefiting from flexible work. Frontline workers needn't miss out on the benefits of flex. Industries such as aged care, shift, and site based roles can be adjusted to fit a flexible model.
Access to secure flexible work is already an employee expectation, so getting creative with flex is a must. Creative strategies include combining roles, designing custom rosters or compressed work weeks.
→ Combining roles to create a flexible alternative is an option for non-traditional flexible roles. For example, combining operational roles with a partial element of remote working.
→ Compressed work weeks (full time in four days)
→ Designing your own roster or having control over the days of work to offer flexibility in roles that might not be considered obviously flexible.
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References:
[1] Champions of Change Coalition. (2022). https://championsofchangecoalition.org/resource/flexibility-for-frontline-workers/
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