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Psychology and Psychotherapy: Research Study

Is There a Role for Employers to Play in Flexible Working?

  • Open or CloseNing Wu*

    Brunel Business School, Brunel University London, UK

    *Corresponding author: Ning Wu, Brunel Business School, Brunel University London, UB8 3PH, Uxbridge, UK

Submission: November 02, 2020;Published: January 12, 2022

Abstract

This short paper examines the extent to which a range of organizational structure and cultural factors influence employees’ engagement in Flexible-Working Arrangements (FWAs). Drawing upon a two-year panel data in Britain, the analysis reveals that, in relation to organizational structural support, enriched job design and teamwork have a negative impact on employees’ engagement in flextime and job share. With regard to organizational culture factors, while perceived supervisor’s support enhances employees’ use of various FWAs, work-life balance policy has a positive impact on work-at-home and flextime. Overall, the findings suggest that, while management initiatives targeting a supportive culture likely enhances employees’ engaging in flexibility, new measures are in need to innovate current organizational structure variables and adapt individual’s preference for flexibilit

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