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Section 01
Summary of flexible-by-default key messages
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Section 02
Introduction
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Section 03
The impact of the covid-19 response
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Section 04
Principles that underpin a flexible-by-default approach
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Section 05
There is a wide range of flexible working options
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Section 06
Four-stage approach to shifting to flexible-by-default
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Section 07
Part two - Flexible-Work-by-Default Guidance and Resources
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Section 08
Resource 1 - Case studies of flexible-by-default in practice
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Section 09
Resource 2 - Flexible working options
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Section 10
Resource 3 - The benefits of flexible working
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Section 11
Resource 4 - Establishing formal and informal flexible working arrangements
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Section 12
Resource 5 - Agency self-assessment tool
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Section 13
Resource 6 - Example communication objectives and key messages
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Section 14
Resource 7 - Common questions, concerns and responses
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Section 15
Resource 8 - Flexible working challenges and suggestions for addressing these
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Section 16
Resource 9 - Tips for leaders, managers, employees and teams
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Section 17
Resource 10 - Addressing health and safety, and information security and privacy
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Section 18
References and further reading
This guidance is currently being reviewed to ensure it aligns with Government expectations as announced on Monday 23 September.
The following resources are designed to help agencies at different points in moving to flexible-by-default. You can select whichever of these resources are useful, depending on where you currently are in your move to flexible-by-default.
Resource 1: Case studies of flexible-by-default in practice
Resource 2: Flexible working options
Resource 3: The benefits of flexible working
Resource 4: Example processes for establishing flexible working arrangements
Resource 5: Agency self-assessment tool
Resource 6: Example communication objectives and key messages
Resource 7: Common questions and concerns and suggested responses
Resource 8: Flexible working challenges and suggestions for addressing these
Resource 9: Tips for leaders, managers and employees
Resource 10: Addressing health and safety, and information security and privacy
The principles of flexible-by-default - ‘If not, why not?’, ‘Works for the role’, ‘Works for the agency and teams’, ‘Championed by leaders’, ‘Mutually beneficial’, and ‘Requires give and take’ - set out the balance that needs to be achieved between what works for the agency as a whole, what works for teams and what works for employees. They also establish expectations of fairness for all - employees, team members and managers - and of openness and flexibility on all sides.