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Working Families members receive a 25% discount on all our publications. You can click here to see which type of membership would be right for you or phone 020 7253 7243 to join today and claim your discount.

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Publications for Employers

NEW: Legal Lives. Retaining Talent through a Balanced Culture.

Image of legal lives cover The Legal Lives research examines work-life culture and practice in thirteen leading law firms and establishes arguments and approaches to culture change. The research highlights successful projects and initiatives and proposes additional measures for the sector.
Pricing: £39.99
Members/Public/Voluntary Sector: £30.00
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New: Cranfield School of Management and Working Families Flexible Working and Performance research

Image of Cranfield School of Mnagement and WF Flexible Working cover This research presents the key findings from the combined results of the seven blue-chip organisations which participated in this two-year research project, highlighting the major themes which emerged across all organisations
Price £39.99
Public/voluntary sector and members rate £30.00    Go to the order form

New: Hours to Suit part II examines senior flexible work patterns in the public and voluntary sectors.

Image of Hours to Suit part II cover Hours to Suit part II examines senior flexible work patterns in the public and voluntary sectors. The 19 case studies reflect the diversity of ways in which senior roles can be redesigned on a flexible basis and the wide range of organisations in which such arrangements are successfully working.
Price £25.00
Public/voluntary sector and members rate £18.75    Go to the order form

Hours to Suit: Working Flexibly at Senior and Managerial Levels

Image of Hours to Suit cover Can you work flexibly in a senior role? Can you be a manager and have a work-life balance. This groundbreaking new research includes 20 detailed case studies of senior people who are working in a variety of ways, overturning the myth that top jobs can't be done flexibly.
Price £39.99    Go to the order form

New: Employer of the Year Awards 2006: Learn from the best

Image of Employer of the Year Awards 2006 cover This new book collects together the case studies from the finalists of the 2006 Employer Awards. With 37 case studies, covering the private and public sectors, this is an invaluable resource to find out about the latest policies and developments in flexible working, and discover what sets apart the leading organisations.
Price £25.00    Go to the order form

Moving Mountains: the Culture Change Challenge

Image of Moving Mountains brochure cover How can you move an organisation towards a true work-life balance culture? What are the steps needed, and what does the journey look like? This unique new research draws on in-depth interviews with some of the UK's leading employers to plot the road map to fully embedding work-life balance.
Price £20.00    Go to the order form

Is less more? Flexible working, productivity and management

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This brand-new research looks at the links between flexible working and increased productivity and performance. Building the case that work-life balance practices can have a positive effect on the bottom line, working parents reveal how their performance is enhanced by organisational and managerial techniques.
Price £20.00    Go to the order form

Time, Health and the Family: What Working Families Want


This new report looks at the effects of long working hours on the daily life and health of families. Supervised by Prof. Cary Cooper, it includes original research amongst working parents and details the changes they would like to see. It also looks at the impact of long hours and productivity.
Price £25.00    Go to the order form

In sickness and in health: a report on absenteeism and work-life balance


An original research report which reveals the results of a survey into absenteeism levels in organisations across the public and private sectors. It examines the role of flexible working and the part that can be played by employee assistance programmes.
Price £20.00    Go to the order form

Flexible Working: for people caring for a relative or friend at the end of life

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Flexible Working: for people caring for a relative or friend at the end of life
Price:  free for carers, £5 for employers    Go to the order form

Flexible Working: helping employees with short-term caring responsibilities
Price:  free for carers, £5 for employers    Go to the order form

Daddy's Home - a life planner for fathers

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This groundbreaking new book focuses on how fathers can get a real balance between work and family life throughout their careers. Drawing on interviews with dads from a wide variety of occupations, and including a unique life planner, Daddy’s Home provides an inspiring and practical guide for men who want to change their work and home balance.
Price £6.00    Go to the order form

The Right to Request

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An employers' guide to implementing the flexible working legislation.

This accessible guide has everything that employers need to know about implementing the right to request requirements of the 2002 Employment Act.

From how to assess an application, to examples of flexible working practices that employees are likely to ask for, this book carries examples of successful current practice from leading companies.

Price £9.50    Go to the order form

Factpack NO LONGER AVAILABLE


Practical overviews of Work-Life balance policies for employers

Clear, concise and jargon-free, the pack offers an invaluable step-by-step guide to choosing and implementing the right policies for your organisation.
The Factpack includes two free publications – The Right to Request and New Rights for Working Parents.
Price £12.00    

Flexi Exec SOLD OUT


Working flexibly at senior and managerial levels

This important study examines flexible working solutions at a managerial level. Includes interviews with 18 senior managers (public and private sector) who are successful at working flexibly.
Price £12.00    

Quality of Life in the City SOLD OUT


This important and unique qualitative research looks at the work-life balance of City workers. The research is based on the discussions with focus groups of City workers, directors and partners, and examines the take up of flexible working in the City, and barriers to greater flexibility.
Price £10.00  

Flexible Working Case Studies SOLD OUT


These case studies of the finalists of the 1999, 2000 and 2001 Employer of the Year Awards are an excellent source of innovative and groundbreaking work-life balance policies and practices. An opportunity to benchmark with other employers and look at the drivers and barriers which they encounter.
Price £5.00    

 

Publications for Advisers

New Rights for Working Parents SOLD OUT


A guide for advisers
An indispensable guide for those advising parents on the right to request flexible working.
This lively and accessible booklet covers parents' rights, paternity, maternity and adoption leave and pay and includes useful case studies based on actual callers to our Legal Advice Helpline.
Price £5.00    

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Members Price (£)

Quantity

Total

For employers
NEW: Legal Lives. Retaining Talent through a Balanced Culture.

  39.99

 30.00
(Public/Voluntary sector rate)

New: Cranfield School of Management and Working Families Flexible Working and Performance research.

  39.99

 30.00
(Public/Voluntary sector rate)

Hours to Suit PartII: Examines senior flexible work patterns in the public and voluntary sectors.

  25.00

 18.75
(Public/Voluntary sector rate)

Hours to Suit: Working Flexibly at Senior and Managerial Levels

  39.99

 30.00

Employer of the Year Awards 2006: Learn from the best

  25.00

 18.75

Moving Mountains: the Culture Change Challenge

  20.00

 15.00

Is less more? Flexible working, productivity and management

  20.00

 15.00

Time, Health and the Family: What Working Families Want

  25.00

 18.75

In sickness and in health: a report on absenteeism and work-life balance

  20.00

 15.00

Make it Work For You

  15.50

 5.50

Flexible Working: for people caring for a relative or friend at the end of life

  free for carers,
£5 for employers

 

Flexible Working: helping employees with short-term caring responsibilities

  free for carers,
£5 for employers

 

Daddy’s Home - a life planner for fathers

  6.00

 4.50

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