A spokesperson for the organisation explained that flexible working patterns have positive effects on a worker's health and claimed this ultimately rewards their employer.
'By giving staff a better work-life balance, flexible working can benefit businesses by improving staff retention and productivity, while reducing stress and absence levels,' they explained.
The representative added that there are a variety of ways in which an individual can bring more flexibility into their role, such as through flexible shift patterns or home and remote working.
A recent study carried out by the Wolfson Research Institute at Durham University, published by the Cochrane Library, showed that health factors such as heart rate, blood pressure, sleep and mental wellbeing can be improved by flexible working.
The research looked at ten studies which covered more than 16,000 people to reach its conclusions.
'By giving staff a better work-life balance, flexible working can benefit businesses by improving staff retention and productivity, while reducing stress and absence levels,' they explained.
The representative added that there are a variety of ways in which an individual can bring more flexibility into their role, such as through flexible shift patterns or home and remote working.
A recent study carried out by the Wolfson Research Institute at Durham University, published by the Cochrane Library, showed that health factors such as heart rate, blood pressure, sleep and mental wellbeing can be improved by flexible working.
The research looked at ten studies which covered more than 16,000 people to reach its conclusions.
