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The Flex Factor

@theflexfactorhq

Promoting #flexibleworking. Helping parents navigate the path to family friendly work and how to stay sane in the process. #workthatworks

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'To reduce the #genderpaygap women need to engage more in #STEM'. Why do so few girls pursue these subject areas? Improving access to digital skills for women of all ages is crucial to help women progress in their careers. From Accountancy Age buff.ly/2mhlmdE

'To reduce the #genderpaygap women need to engage more in #STEM'. Why do so few girls pursue these subject areas? Improving access to digital skills for women of all ages is crucial to help women progress in their careers. From <a href="/AccountancyAge/">Accountancy Age</a> 
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Have you considered a #coworking space? With so many #freelancers and startups they're popping up all over the place. So what are the benefits? LondonLovesBusiness buff.ly/2KXaqRj

Have you considered a #coworking space? With so many #freelancers and startups they're popping up all over the place. So what are the benefits? <a href="/LondonLovesBiz/">LondonLovesBusiness</a> 
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So, it seems that many employers are on the surface providing generous #sharedparentalleave but then making it hard to access by having too many caveats attached. Come on employers, sort your processes out and support your staff! People Management buff.ly/2L0KGmp

So, it seems that many employers are on the surface providing generous #sharedparentalleave but then making it hard to access by having too many caveats attached. Come on employers, sort your processes out and support your staff! <a href="/PeopleMgt/">People Management</a> 
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Ooh, here's another seriously important reason to tackle our #genderpaygap and keep striving for #genderequality. People sleep better in societies where men take a more active role in childcare and more women have high powered jobs. 😴 The Independent buff.ly/2NS0WVj

Ooh, here's another seriously important reason to tackle our #genderpaygap and keep striving for #genderequality. People sleep better in societies where men take a more active role in childcare and more women have high powered jobs. 😴 <a href="/Independent/">The Independent</a> 
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Who struggles with #HolidayChildcare over the summer? It's a huge challenge, financially and logistically. A new survey from Coram Family and Childcare finds the average cost is £800, that's PER CHILD to cover the 6 week break. x.com/FamChildTrust/…

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Anyone thinking of retraining as a #socialmediamanager? 🤔Read my account of the highs and lows of training with digitalmumsHQ on my quest for #workthatworks. buff.ly/2mgBv3m

Anyone thinking of retraining as a #socialmediamanager? 🤔Read my account of the highs and lows of training with <a href="/DigitalMumsHQ/">digitalmumsHQ</a> on my quest for #workthatworks. 
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As well as this 38% of companies would offer #flexibleworking to increase staff retention according to a survey by BCC and Indeed buff.ly/2O149lu

As well as this 38% of companies would offer #flexibleworking to increase staff retention according to a survey by <a href="/britishchambers/">BCC</a> and <a href="/indeed/">Indeed</a> 
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'Firms are reluctant to hire women if they suspect they plan to have children in the near future'. Really?! 😲 It's not just unlawful, it's stupid; those firms are missing out on a major pool of talent and skills. Workplace Insight #genderequality buff.ly/2NYcCpv

'Firms are reluctant to hire women if they suspect they plan to have children in the near future'. Really?! 😲 It's not just unlawful, it's stupid; those firms are missing out on a major pool of talent and skills. <a href="/InsightOnWork/">Workplace Insight</a> #genderequality 
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#flexibleworking is absolutely not a perk. Parents of disabled children really struggle to hold down jobs because of a lack of parental support and job flexibility. TJ - for trainers, managers and leaders buff.ly/2L82MUh

#flexibleworking is absolutely not a perk. Parents of disabled children really struggle to hold down jobs because of a lack of parental support and job flexibility. <a href="/TrainingJournal/">TJ - for trainers, managers and leaders</a> 
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It is always really rewarding when you are asked your opinion on #careers #flexibleworking The Flex Factor has quoted us on being strategic when asking for flexibleworking. Take a look bit.ly/2JOYIaU

It is always really rewarding when you are asked your opinion on #careers #flexibleworking <a href="/theflexfactorHQ/">The Flex Factor</a> has quoted us on being strategic when asking for flexibleworking. Take a look bit.ly/2JOYIaU
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If you're expecting a child or have recently had a baby you might find our three-part toolkit for new parents useful. It covers benefits, rights at work and flexible working. workingfamilies.org.uk/articles/advic…

If you're expecting a child or have recently had a baby you might find our three-part toolkit for new parents useful. It covers benefits, rights at work and flexible working. workingfamilies.org.uk/articles/advic…
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The 24/7 always on single version of success doesn't work for parents and means we will continue to lose female talent. Virginia Herlihy talking about the motherhood penalty and its impact on organisational diversity. @MaddoxWinSeries #WinFinance #Genderpaygap Working Families

The 24/7 always on single version of success doesn't work for parents and means we will continue to lose female talent. <a href="/virginiaherlihy/">Virginia Herlihy</a>  talking about the motherhood penalty and its impact on organisational diversity. @MaddoxWinSeries  #WinFinance #Genderpaygap <a href="/workingfamUK/">Working Families</a>
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It's National #worklifeweek! A big shout out to everyone taking part and we hope your plans go well. You can still download our toolkit - we've got plenty of last minute ideas to get involved. ow.ly/dbVd30m0PLJ

It's National #worklifeweek! A big shout out to everyone taking part and we hope your plans go well. You can still download our toolkit  - we've got plenty of last minute ideas to get involved. ow.ly/dbVd30m0PLJ
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It just doesn't make sense that in 2018 that the Government think they only need to consider mothers when it comes to any parental legislation! Link in bio and here to write to MP's urging them to support the bill 'Self-employed shared parenting' buff.ly/2OG2eXJ

It just doesn't make sense that in 2018 that the Government think they only need to consider mothers when it comes to any parental legislation!
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See how women are making a financial sacrifice for flexible working and other #MomentsThatMatter in the latest #InsuringFutures report: ow.ly/xmkj30mhsI8

See how women are making a financial sacrifice for flexible working and other #MomentsThatMatter in the latest #InsuringFutures report: ow.ly/xmkj30mhsI8
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How To Fight Flexism - feature on our #PartTimeExclusion report in this month’s Red Magazine, out now, feat. Karen Mattison. Thank you to Radhika Sanghani for letting us bring this important issue to life #flexism #everydayflexisn #parttime #FlexibleWorking #work #culture

How To Fight Flexism - feature on our #PartTimeExclusion report in this month’s <a href="/RedMagDaily/">Red Magazine</a>, out now, feat. <a href="/KarenMattison/">Karen Mattison</a>. Thank you to <a href="/radhikasanghani/">Radhika Sanghani</a> for letting us bring this important issue to life #flexism #everydayflexisn #parttime #FlexibleWorking #work #culture