Flexible working hours 'will motivate a more diverse workforce'
– Peter Cheese, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and DevelopmentWe welcome the extension of the right to request flexible working to all employees.
A shift in attitudes to flexible working is a natural reflection of the changing nature of work and the workforce.
More flexibility extends the ability of employers to attract, retain and motivate a more diverse workforce, better reflective of the customer base they serve.
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