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There is need for a more detailed understanding of employers' motivations for offering flexible working and the outcomes of different policies and practices for both employers and employees. This report draws on data from a large-scale national survey of workplace employee relations (WERS) to fill these gaps in our knowledge and understanding. It is the first time these issues have been explored through analysis of such a large and representative sample of companies and employees.

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Introduction; Family-friendly arrangements in British establishments; Employee access to family-friendly policies and practices; Employee commitment as an outcome; The business case for having family-friendly policies; Conclusions.

The nature and pattern of family-friendly

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    A Paperback / softback by Shirley Dex, Colin Smith

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      Publisher: Policy Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/05/2002
      ISBN13: 9781861344335, 978-1861344335
      ISBN10: 1861344333

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      There is need for a more detailed understanding of employers' motivations for offering flexible working and the outcomes of different policies and practices for both employers and employees. This report draws on data from a large-scale national survey of workplace employee relations (WERS) to fill these gaps in our knowledge and understanding. It is the first time these issues have been explored through analysis of such a large and representative sample of companies and employees.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; Family-friendly arrangements in British establishments; Employee access to family-friendly policies and practices; Employee commitment as an outcome; The business case for having family-friendly policies; Conclusions.

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