CBI: Employers changing working patterns due to recession

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CBI: Employers changing working patterns due to recession

Wed 24th Jun 2009

The CBI has conducted a survey which has revealed that the policies of employers have altered since the onset of the recession.

According to the body's poll of workplace trends, conducted jointly with Harvey Nash, nearly two-third of employers are considering or have already implemented major changes to their staff's working habits.

Among the most common alterations are extra holidays, cuts in overtime and more flexible working hours, the poll discovered.

"The UK's flexible labour market has proved a huge asset during these testing times and flexible working changes have enabled employers and staff to create leeway on working hours," said John Cridland, deputy director general of the CBI.

He added that the credit crunch should leave behind some positive changes in its wake, including increased dialogue between employers and their staff on working times.

In related news, it seems Brits are trying to pinch the pennies wherever possible, as a poll conducted by uSwitch.com found last week that around one million adults in the UK have pilfered rolls of toilet paper from work.

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