Flexible Working

Flexible working-your experiences

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* 1. Would you like to have the opportunity to work more flexibly?

Yes

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* 2. Do you think that flexible working should be a day-one right for all workers?

Yes

Don't know

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* 3. What type of flexible working would suit you best? (tick all that apply)

Annualised hours

Flexi-time

Compressed hours (working full-time hours over fewer days)

Staggered hours (different start, finish and break times)

Job share

Part-time working

Phased retirement

In year flexibility (eg, hone or remote learning, time off in lieu)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Has your school/employer made you aware of your rights in regard to flexible working?

Yes

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* 5. Does your school/employer have a policy in regards to flexible working?

Yes

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* 6. Do you feel those dealing with flexible working in your school/college are trained to deal effectively with such requests?

Yes

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* 7. Should there be a programme of mandatory training for managers dealing with flexible working requests?

Yes

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* 8. Does your school/college's flexible working policy allow you to make an informal request for flexible working?

Yes

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* 9. If you have made an informal request for flexible working was it successful?

Yes

Not applicable

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* 10. Have you ever made a formal request for flexible working?

Yes

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* 11. If yes, was the request successful?

Yes

Not applicable

If your request was unsuccessful, please could you indicate why your employer denied your request?

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* 12. Does your school's policy permit you to appeal against your employers' decision to refuse your request for flexible working?

Yes

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* 13. If you answered yes to the previous question, did you appeal?

Yes

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* 14. If you answered yes to the previous question, was the appeal successful?

Yes

Please provide more details to explain your answer

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* 15. Do you believe that you experienced unfair treatment at work with regards to your request for flexible working?

Yes

Please explain your answer

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* 16. Have you been forced to consider alternative employment as a consequence of your employer refusing your request for flexible working?

Yes

Please explain your answer

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* 17. In your opinion, does your employer encourage flexible jobs and consider flexible working options positively?

Yes

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* 18. Do you feel you have been overlooked for promotion as a result of a request for flexible working?

Yes

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* 19. Overall, do you think your employer has a positive attitude towards flexible working?

Yes

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Please explain your answer

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* 20. What does a flexible workplace mean to you?

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* 21. Do you think that all jobs should be advertised on a flexible working basis?

Yes

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Flexible Working