Astrid Allen, a Senior Research Fellow from the Institute for Employment Studies (IES), presents findings from recent research into flexible working for frontline and site-based workers. She draws from the recently completed IES ‘Flexible working for all’ joint project with Timewise, involving an evaluation of different flexible working initiatives introduced at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation NHS Trust, Sir Robert McAlpine and Wickes.
The ‘Flexible working for all’ project aimed to reduce organisational disparities and improve the health and wellbeing of employees within the participating organisations. Its success is a result of driven and expert people collaborating to solve a huge challenge for organisations that has wider implications for social justice and health equity. It has resulted in practical guidance to support other organisations looking to address inequality and improve the health and wellbeing of their employees.