News and Updates from FWA
Aug 2020
Flexible working is no longer a taboo and only for working mums, it is celebrated and enjoyed in the majority of work places. There are lots of benefits to flexible/remote working for both employee’s and employer’s which everyone here at FWA enjoys.
Flexible working has many positive effects, the main one is a better work life balance. As found by an Acas 2019 study 53% of employee’s believe this is the most important issue currently in the work place. Along with this flexible working can also help with mental health which is having a massive effect on the work place, according to the Health and Safety Executive October 2018 report the number of work-related stress, depression or anxiety absences was 595,000 and accounted for 44% of work-related ill health cases.
It has been proven that flexible working results in employee engagement, higher employee performance, staff retention and motivation. These results are due to a trust being built between the employee and the employer among other things. Although some may think flexible working is solely between the organisation and the employee, it depends a lot on team work to carry it off successfully and maintain constant communication. It is vital that employees who work remotely, some or all the time, still feel part of the team.
This way of working is no longer seen only as an additional benefit and is now considered the norm. It really can work for everyone, both women and men alike are now taking advantage of flexible working. If you are an organisation and don’t have a flexible working policy in place, we would encourage you to think about it, as well as retaining staff it will also make your organisation more attractive to potential employees!
Dec 2023
QUALIFYING IN 2024? Over the past years we have worked on a large number of newly qualified positions with firms and organisations based all over Scotland. We will also have opportunities in the Channel Islands and London in 2024 so we are well placed to assist and advise you on NQ opportunities wherever your […]
Nov 2023
GETTING THAT WORK/LIFE BALANCE RIGHT At FWA, we understand the importance of a good work/life balance, and we as a team, are lucky to be able to implement this on a day-to-day basis. Not only can good work/life balance help productivity within the business, but it also helps improve mental health, reduces stress and boosts […]
Oct 2023
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY October 10th 2023 is World Mental Health Day and here at FWA, we are wearing yellow to show support to the #HelloYellow campaign which helps raise awareness to mental health in young people. Mental health in children and young people is on the rise, especially after the negative effects of the […]