Benefits

So what made Flexible Working so popular and so transformative over the last decade or so?

It's simply because, both individuals as well as organisations have realised the true value this practice brings to the table. It's a widely accepted Win-Win solution. 

For an individual it's all about:

Being able to attend to family needs when required; ability to drop/pick up kids from school, attending to family members when sick, being there with kids for extra curricular activities, helping kids with studies, caring for aged parents.

Opportunities to continue with a job/career even during difficult personal times - for parents with infants and toddlers, during personal disabilities, due to relocation needs, retirement.

Ability to find a better work-life balance for the entire family - working around kids school hours, work time rotations between spouses.

Opportunities to pursue personal needs without impacting work - going back to school or continuing professional studies, pursuing hobbies, traveling, volunteer work.

Alternative income earning opportunities - work multiple jobs, freelancing, starting a home business.

Ability to adopt more healthier life styles - time to workout,  time to cook family meals, less stress, less commute, personal happiness .

For the organisation it's all about:

Attracting and Retaining valuable talent - access to a global resource pool, incentive for parents and caregivers, encourage training and skill development .

Increased employee engagement - strong culture, employee loyalty, happy employees.

Boosted productivity - focus on results rather than face-time.

Cost and Time Savings - reduced need for office space and equipment, avoid wastage.

Increased Revenue - ability to operate for longer business hours, global presence.

Competitive Advantage - attracting employees as well as clients.

Corporate Social Responsibility - being supportive for the needs of the society, influences towards environment protection.

If you are an individual trying to make it work, do not hesitate to go down this path of flexible working as it has been proven many time over to be a viable solution.

For the organisations (especially in my country) I humbly request from them to focus on the benefits of flexible working, as you have the responsibility and the power to support your valuable employees to make it work.