Are government and travel operators doing enough to support flexible working when it comes to the cost of commuting? Heather Greig-Smith investigates. One of the legacies of the London 2012 Olympic Games is that the number of people working from… Read More ›

Features
Dial the telephone: somebody’s home
Can call centre workers work from home? While a Stanford University study with Chinese travel agency C-Trip found significant productivity gains, the practicalities for businesses are not simple. Data sensitivity, client concerns and management needs may get in the way,… Read More ›
Co-working space is ‘buzzing eco-system’
Part of FTSE 250 company Workspace, Club Workspace this week announced plans to expand its network of business centres aimed at entrepreneurs, freelancers and large businesses looking for small footprints in the capital. Flexible Boss editor Heather Greig-Smith talks to Club Workspace managing… Read More ›
Manning up: is it hard for men to work flexibly?
Recent research from the United States suggests men who work flexibly for family reasons are being stigmatized. Heather Greig-Smith examines UK attitudes to men and flexible working If women are to achieve equality in the workplace and not shoulder the… Read More ›