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Build it and they will flex: what happened after Kellogg launched their flex program

Build it and they will flex: what happened after Kellogg launched their flex program

May 24, 2019 by Employer Partners Leave a Comment

In celebration of Flexible Working Day and helping to spread the benefits of flex, Kellogg’s shares their experience from building and embedding the new ‘flex’ way of working, as well as the early benefits (and learnings) for the business from empowering their employees to work in a way that allows them to deliver their best work.

CommBank’s people share what flexible working means to them

CommBank’s people share what flexible working means to them

May 23, 2019 by Employer Partners Leave a Comment

Working flexibly is all about people working in ways that allow them to achieve their best. That’s why CommBank supports innovative and diverse working arrangements – from job share to part-time to work from home and everything in between.

Flexibility ‘business as usual’ at Stockland

Flexibility ‘business as usual’ at Stockland

May 22, 2019 by Employer Partners Leave a Comment

To celebrate Flexible Working Day 2019, we turn the spotlight to our employer partners leading the way in flexibility. The following article has been submitted to us by Stockland: Our flexibility strategy focuses on making flexibility business as usual. Our workplace practices and leave policies seek to foster a flexible working environment. Work-life balance commitments…

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How Vanessa purchases additional annual leave to strike the right balance | Viva Energy

How Vanessa purchases additional annual leave to strike the right balance | Viva Energy

May 20, 2019 by Employer Partners Leave a Comment

Viva Energy’s Commercial Manager Vanessa believes that flexibility policies will extend her longevity and improve her performance at the refinery.

What’s it like to take paternity leave? | AECOM

What’s it like to take paternity leave? | AECOM

May 19, 2019 by Employer Partners Leave a Comment

To celebrate Flexible Working Day 2019, we turn the spotlight to our employer partners leading the way in flexibility. Ally Paine, Senior Quantity Surveyor in AECOM’s Wellington office, has recently returned from three months of paid parental leave to care for his daughter, Olive – a benefit on offer to all AECOM team members (after…

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‘My courage helped me find a work-life balance’, says Heather Williams of Cullen McLeod Lawyers

‘My courage helped me find a work-life balance’, says Heather Williams of Cullen McLeod Lawyers

June 21, 2018 by Heather Williams Leave a Comment

Mum of 2, Heather Williams, Senior Associate at Cullen McLeod was starting to feel the pressure until she took control of the situation and came up with a solution. Read more about her journey to finding flexibility.

FWDay2018: Holmes (NZ) make flexibility part of their DNA.

FWDay2018: Holmes (NZ) make flexibility part of their DNA.

June 7, 2018 by Holmes Consulting (NZ) Leave a Comment

At Holmes, we know there’s a huge pool of talented people who want to work flexibly. We’ve already got plenty of them on our team, doing great work at all levels of the business. Find out more about how we make flexibility part of our DNA.

FWDay2018 at PwC – Making flexible working, work for you

FWDay2018 at PwC – Making flexible working, work for you

June 6, 2018 by PwC Leave a Comment

Fiona Wilhelm is the Digital Demand Driver of PwC’s Experience Centre. With the increasing demands of a busy work and home life, Fiona finds that PwC’s All Roles Flex policy gives her the opportunity to do her best work as both a parent, wife and employee.

FWDay2018: At Bupa, It’s OK to Flex for Your Day

FWDay2018: At Bupa, It’s OK to Flex for Your Day

June 6, 2018 by Bupa Leave a Comment

Here at Bupa, we have undertaken our very own pilot program to explore flexible ways of working in a business that operates over multiple sections in the health and care sector. Our goals in undertaking the pilot were to challenge some of the myths surrounding flexible working, understand the underlying blocks that presently might exist…

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FWDay2018: Patrick Medd – A day in the life of an EY Learning & Development Leader

FWDay2018: Patrick Medd – A day in the life of an EY Learning & Development Leader

June 6, 2018 by Patrick Medd, EY Australia Leave a Comment

I’m the Asia-Pacific Advisory Learning and Development Leader at EY, and also Chair of our LGBTI inclusion committee, UNITY. I consider myself very fortunate to have a balance of roles and activities that fulfil my professional development and contribution to things that I value in life. I don’t think I started the role 10 years…

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FWDay2018: How Allianz are constantly looking for better ways of working.

FWDay2018: How Allianz are constantly looking for better ways of working.

June 6, 2018 by Kate Beattie Leave a Comment

At Allianz, we are constantly looking for new and better ways of working.  Where, when and how we deliver our work, is at the core of this commitment. With an upcoming move to activity-based working in a new, state of the art building in North Sydney, we recognised that this was the perfect time to train our people leaders to ensure they were confident and well-equipped to manage flexible teams and provide a consistent employee experience…

How Reece is making their difference this FWDay2018

How Reece is making their difference this FWDay2018

June 6, 2018 by Reece Group Leave a Comment

When people work at Reece Group, we want to enable them to discover their best every day. We’re passionate about adapting our proposition as employee needs change. We’ve spent the last six months gathering insight from our people, and future potential candidates and it is clear that people want to work for an organisation that…

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Balance doesn’t have to mean 50/50

Balance doesn’t have to mean 50/50

June 6, 2018 by Karina Keisler, nbn Leave a Comment

I am often asked how I find the balance between life and work – an interesting question for those, like me, who love what they do. Work is a vital part of my life, and not something I see as a necessary divide. That said, I would not be the person I am if I…

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FWday2018 – Lauren Levin, Flexibility Manager on how Clayton Utz are championing flexibility

FWday2018 – Lauren Levin, Flexibility Manager on how Clayton Utz are championing flexibility

June 6, 2018 by Clayton Utz Leave a Comment

‘Before joining Clayton Utz, I took a short career-break and did some thinking about what my next ideal role might look like. I realised then that I was looking for something different. I wanted a role that I enjoyed and which challenged me, but would also afford me real flexibility so I could manage the…

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FWDay2018: Allens take a flexible approach to balancing work and life

FWDay2018: Allens take a flexible approach to balancing work and life

June 6, 2018 by Allens Leave a Comment

With more than 70 percent of employees* anticipating a need to increase flexibility, Allens is experimenting with different flexibility options that balance clients’ needs with those of employees.

FWD2018: At MunichRe, when it comes to flexibility it’s not IF, but HOW.

FWD2018: At MunichRe, when it comes to flexibility it’s not IF, but HOW.

June 6, 2018 by Munich Re Leave a Comment

Taking a clear step away from perceptions steeped in tradition, Munich Reinsurance in Australasia are moving forward with a focus on flexibility. Our approach is to move flexibility into the cultural mindset, to start to unlock different ways of thinking about how, when and where we work in order to achieve the most effective, productive,…

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For FWDay2018, global information analytics company Elsevier look at how leader’s role modelling and embracing flexibility positively impact their people, and their business.

For FWDay2018, global information analytics company Elsevier look at how leader’s role modelling and embracing flexibility positively impact their people, and their business.

June 6, 2018 by Elsevier Leave a Comment

Elsevier is a global information analytics company that helps institutions and professionals progress science, advance healthcare and improve performance for the benefit of humanity. We recognise that flexible working arrangements contribute to increased employee engagement and creativity, and also enable individuals to effectively balance home and work commitments to the benefit of both. The Australian…

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FWDay2018, Vodafone New Zealand know that workplace flexibility is central to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace.

FWDay2018, Vodafone New Zealand know that workplace flexibility is central to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace.

June 6, 2018 by Vodafone NZ Leave a Comment

 Vodafone New Zealand know that in creating an inclusive workplace, flexibility delivers a range of benefits – not only to their people, but to their customers too.  What does this look like in practice?  Well, let’s take a look at what smarter ways of working help Vodafone to achieve in Christchurch: It’s not only about creating…

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FWDay2018: Contact Energy say don’t be afraid to Flexperiment!

FWDay2018: Contact Energy say don’t be afraid to Flexperiment!

June 6, 2018 by Contact Energy Leave a Comment

FlexCareers often get asked by potential clients to quantify the return on investment for implementing workplace flexibility, employers are increasingly aware that flexibility is a business imperative to attract and retain talent – but how can we measure the impact? Case Study: Flexperimenting, myth busting and measurement at Contact Energy. ContactFlex came about because our…

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FWDay2018: Nielsen understand that flexible working does not mean part-time work for mums – flex benefits everyone.

FWDay2018: Nielsen understand that flexible working does not mean part-time work for mums – flex benefits everyone.

June 6, 2018 by Nielsen Leave a Comment

James Dooley has been with Nielsen since April 2016, where he started as a graduate in an analyst role. Alongside working at Nielsen, James decided to further his education by completing his Masters of Commerce (Marketing) and Research at the Melbourne Business School, a degree he began at the start of this year. A component…

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