Reward Gateway | Edenred react to Labour plans to make work from home requests tougher
Chris Britton, people experience director at Reward Gateway, said: “Labour’s plans to make it harder for employers to reject working-from-home requests underline just how much the expectations around work have changed.
“Flexible working is no longer simply a nice-to-have. For many people, it’s a key part of deciding where they work – and businesses that ignore that risk losing talented people to employers that offer greater choice.
“At a time when the UK economy needs every ounce of productivity it can get, the answer shouldn’t be forcing everyone into the same working pattern. It should be finding smarter ways to give people flexibility while getting the best possible performance from them.
“The future of work isn’t home versus office. It’s about giving people the flexibility to work in the way that makes the most sense for them, their role and the business.”