Has hot desking helped the economy?
Flexible working - using solutions such as
hot desking - has often proved to be beneficial to employees and their bosses.
And this approach may be one reason why the economy is said to be improving, an article in the Financial Times suggests.
Many firms have been able to keep on more members of staff than was possible during past recessions.
For example KPMG is said to have saved equal to 100 jobs by offering the option of part-time work or voluntary sabbaticals.
And a case study of Metal Assemblies found
flexible working arrangements may be behind the company's success.
Chairman and majority owner Stuart Fell is named by the publication as "an enthusiast" to this form of employment.
A variation of 40 working arrangements mean staff can opt for the hours that suit their circumstances, it is noted.
Hot desking - which often plays a part in
flexible working solutions - may allow staff to carry out their job at home for a certain period and may be useful for those trying to juggle family commitments.
