Flexible Working, Maximising Talent and Driving Inclusive Growth - 28 September 2017
Channel: The Scottish Parliament
Date: 2017-09-28

S5M-07560 Ruth Maguire: Flexible Working, Maximising Talent and Driving Inclusive
Growth—That the Parliament welcomes the Timewise report, Flexible Jobs Index Scotland:
Maximising talent and driving inclusive growth; understands that the research and report were
commissioned by the Scottish Government working in partnership with Family Friendly Working
Scotland; further understands that the report represents the first time that the ratio of quality jobs
advertised as open to flexible working options in Scotland has been researched; acknowledges
the key finding of the report that demand for flexible jobs massively outstrips supply, with only
11.9% of quality jobs, paying at least £20,000 FTE, being advertised as flexible, while 34% of 
people seeking employment in Scotland are looking for part-time or flexible vacancies; considers
that companies in Cunninghame South and across Scotland with family-friendly and flexible
working policies reap the benefits of more loyal, motivated and productive staff and a happier and
healthier working environment, making flexible working positive not only for workers and families
but also for businesses and the economy; believes that the findings of this report demonstrate that
companies that do not offer employees flexible working are failing to recruit and retain the best 
talent, and also highlights the huge potential for growing the flexible jobs market across Scotland;
commends the work of Timewise and Family Friendly Working Scotland; notes the calls
for employers to read this report and consider what positive actions they can take in the future, 
and further notes the calls on MSPs to promote family-friendly working practices to local 
businesses in their area

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