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Flexible working is directly linked to productivity and increased revenue, finds Regus study

79 per cent of Indian companies report that their productivity has increased as a result of flexible working practices, and 77 per cent link increasing revenues directly to flexi-working, according to new research from global workplace provider Regus.  The research surveyed over 16,000 senior business managers around the world and it is believed to be the first time that independent research evidence has validated the causal connection between flexible working (time and/or place of work) and improved productivity/revenue generation.

Respondents also report feeling more energised and motivated thanks to flexible working (75 per cent), perhaps indicating why they are able to become more productive and generate more revenue. Flexible working, by improving worker morale and health, is therefore also taking on the important role of talent retention tool, providing businesses with a valuable way of rewarding and attracting resources.

Key findings:

• 74 per cent of respondents declare that they work more on the move than they used to;
• 72 per cent of respondents say that workers in their company feel healthier thanks to flexible working;
• 82 per cent of respondents expect a surge in the number of people that go part-time at some point in their career path;
• Small businesses have embraced flexible working more readily than large with 85 per cent of workers saying that their company works more flexibly than it used to compared with 67 per cent of large business workers.