Flexible working still more popular for UK jobseekers
About 45% of job seekers in the United Kingdom (UK) said that they would most likely apply to a company that advertises a flexible work schedule.
According to a poll conducted by jobs and careers site Reed.co.uk, flexible working remains a more popular alternative for employers looking to generate job applications despite 89% of workers being in favor of a four-day working week.
Citing the National Forum for Health and Wellbeing at Work, Reed.co.uk Chairman James Reed said that cramming five days’ work into four might contribute to stress.
“The era of the traditional 9-to-5, five-day working week is over and it’s now more important than ever for employers and employees alike to embrace flexible and inclusive working patterns that will allow everyone to contribute to the workforce,” Reed added.
The research also revealed that 73% of workers would only be willing to work four days a week if there is no pay decrease. Only 16% of workers said that they are ready to accept a pay reduction in exchange for a shorter week.
The poll was conducted following the launch of a nationwide our-day working week trial in the UK. More than 2,000 local workers and 250 local employers participated in the study.
