Workstyle
- the case for change
So you’d like to build your work around your life,
not the other way around.
And you want to keep your current job, or set parameters for a new one. But how do you convince those around you that workstyle will benefit them, as well as you?
The disruption caused by the pandemic required many people to change their working patterns. And research looking at how this affected individuals and businesses came up with a few surprising (to some) results.
We’ve gathered the key statistics together in an infographic about #workstyle, ‘the case for change’. It’s a handy resource to use with your boss or HR or anyone that could benefit from understanding more about the reasons to change to workstyle – and includes a number of companies that have done just that.
Download it here and bust the myths about flexible working.
We’ve also created some content you could include in an email to accompany the infographic, available here.
Adapt the following as best suits your situation:
With the enforced changes to our working patterns during the pandemic, it’s been truly satisfying to find that my work focus and productivity has improved during this time. Better results and some amazing outputs have been delivered while working remotely during lockdown.
[Add examples, eg documented metrics, hours billed, projects completed, feedback received]
I am concerned that returning to old ways of working will have a negative effect, with productivity dipping through office distractions, unnecessary meetings and time wasted commuting.
[Add other reasons or change as appropriate]
I have looked at research results from published studies on how flexible working benefits companies, as this is increasingly being adopted in a variety of workplaces. It would be great to share this with you and to discuss how a different workstyle could be advantageous all around.
[Request an appointment with your manager, and/or HR, or other stakeholders]