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Human Resources
Types of Flexible Working Practices
Temporary Employment
Employment for a specific period of time. Sometimes arranged through employment agencies
Part-Time Employment
During busy periods, part-time workers are employed to meet the needs of the employer. At quieter times the core full-time staff are sufficient.
Hot-Desking
Hot-desking means that an employee has no fixed workspace within an office environment
Drawback
Breakdown of workplace relationships
Benefits
Cuts down the need for office space
Job Sharing
The splitting of an existing job to enable two
people to share it.
Disadvantages
The business will have to communicate same
information to two people
The business will have to communicate same
information to two people
Administration costs for training another employee
Benefits
Meets staff request, keeps them happy and well motivated
Somebody in place for at least part of the time if that staff member is on leave or ill
Able to retain staff who otherwise may leave if unable to go part time
Zero-Hours Contracts
This type of contract means that an employee has to be available for work but is not guaranteed any work
Drawback
Virtually no income security
Benefit
Provides employers with total flexibility
Multi-Skilling
This involves businesses training their workforce to be able to work effectively across a wide range of tasks
Advantages
Changes will be easier to implement
This offers a greater degree of
flexibility
Flexible Working
A worker on flexible hours has an agreed number of working hours.
These are made up of core hours that must be worked – the rest can be worked on a flexible basis
Flexible working practices
Flexible working describes a type of working arrangement which gives a degree of flexibility on how long, when and at what time employee work.
Benefit
Employer
Benefit by a reduction in overheads if less office space is required (Home working)
Employee
Works well for parents who need to fit in their child care around their working schedule (Part time)
May Not Benefit
Employee
Not guaranteed work hours (0 hour contract)
Employer
Cant supervise employees in person (Home Working)
Human Resources
This involves recruitment, training, organisation, retention development and motivation of employees.
HR is the department tasked with managing the staff in an organisation.
Impact of technology in working practices.
Benefits
Increased productivity
Job satisfaction
Improved morale
Increases in staff retention
Types of technology that businesses can use to enable employees to work flexibly include
Broadband
Communication platforms and apps
The internet
Specialist telephone systems
Computers
Bespoke company software