Flexible work options and practices are important considerations in the attraction and retention of valuable skills and are particularly important to building diverse workforces. Flexible working arrangements are not just for those with family and caring responsibilities. Most workers at some stage in their work life will place a premium on more flexible workplaces, including older workers, younger workers and those with a disability. The arrangements help employees balance the changing demands of work and personal life while contributing to improved performance and productivity.

The new Flexible Working website is a springboard for agencies wishing to develop flexible working solutions with their staff. It is designed to increase managers’ capacity to establish and manage flexible work solutions in their agencies and with their employees. It explains the context for considering flexible work place arrangements and the associated business benefits from implementing such arrangements.

All NSW public sector agencies are encouraged to:

• use the resources available from the Flexible Working site
• promote the Flexible Working site to all employees.

Brendan O’Reilly
Director General