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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
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.